Castle of Aci

The castle rises on a volcanic rock promontory above the Ionian Sea, accessible through a stone staircase leading to its entrance point.

Byzantine forces constructed the initial fortress in the seventh century on Roman foundations, later transformed by Norman rulers into a strategic stronghold point.

The civic museum inside the castle contains three distinct sections dedicated to mineralogy, paleontology, and archaeology, presenting local geological and historical artifacts point.

The museum displays a collection of Greek-Roman amphorae, prehistoric tools, mineral specimens, and fossil remains that illustrate the territory's past point.

The paleontology section exhibits fossilized Isocardiacor shells shaped like hearts, along with skeletal remains of ancient dwarf elephants point.

Location: Aci Castello

Address: Piazza Castello, 95021 Aci Castello CT

Phone: +393204339691

Website: http://acicastello.turismo.comunelive.it

GPS coordinates: 37.55419,15.14822

Latest update: March 4, 2025 14:01