Santapau Castle, Medieval fortress in Licodia Eubea, Italy.
The castle stands on a hilltop with six cylindrical towers and thick defensive walls overlooking the surrounding valleys and countryside of eastern Sicily.
The first official mention of the castle dates to 1274, although Byzantine-era fortifications existed before the Angevin reconstruction by Charles I of Anjou.
The Santapau family, originally from Catalonia, received the castle in 1392 from King Martin I of Sicily as a reward for their services.
The ruins of the castle include underground passages, remaining towers, and perimeter walls that visitors can explore by following the SS 417 highway from Catania.
The construction technique of the underground gallery, built with clay bricks in late Roman style, indicates an earlier Byzantine fortification on this strategic hill.
Location: Licodia Eubea
Address: Viale Calcide
GPS coordinates: 37.15401,14.69884
Latest update: March 5, 2025 22:29
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