Castello Sichinulfo, Medieval castle in Grottole, Italy
The castle stands on a hilltop at 540 meters above sea level, featuring a 21-meter square tower overlooking the Basento and Bradano valleys point.
The structure dates back to 604 AD when the Lombards of Benevento initiated its construction, with the first written records appearing in 1154 by geographer Al-Idrisi.
Prince Pietrantonio Sanseverino transformed a large first-floor hall into a theater around 1750, where numerous traveling theater companies performed their shows.
The castle contains 19 rooms on the ground floor and 28 rooms on the first floor, with modern water and electricity services for visitors.
Local legend tells of Abufina, who disappeared in the Basento river while awaiting news from her lover, and now appears at the tower window during spring full moons.
Location: Grottole
Address: Largo Castello
GPS coordinates: 40.59824,16.38851
Latest update: March 3, 2025 04:26
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