Castello Ruffo di Amendolea, Medieval fortress in Amendolea, Italy
The Norman castle sits on a 400-meter-high rocky plateau, featuring rectangular halls, arched windows, and multiple defensive towers along its perimeter.
Built in the 13th century during the Angevin period, the castle endured conflicts, ownership changes, and suffered severe damage from the 1783 earthquake.
The castle includes a Norman chapel tower with a small apsidal church oriented southward, following Byzantine architectural traditions of southern Italy.
Visitors can reach the castle remains through Strada Comunale Amendolea and explore both the fortress ruins and the abandoned village below.
The fortress maintained the longest operational status against Turkish invasions among Calabrian castles, protecting the strategic Amendolea valley between Locri and Reggio.
Location: Condofuri
Address: Strada Vicinale Tefani 89033
GPS coordinates: 37.99184,15.89805
Latest update: March 18, 2025 12:47
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