Castle of Santo Niceto, Byzantine castle in Motta San Giovanni, Italy
The Castle of Santo Niceto stands on a hilltop with walls reaching 3.5 meters high and features two square towers at its entrance point.
Built in the early 11th century, this fortress protected the region from Saracen raids and functioned as the center of Sant'Aniceto fief until 1459.
The castle bears the name of Saint Nikitas, a Byzantine admiral from the 7th century, reflecting the strong Eastern Roman influence in medieval Calabria.
The fortress stands 25 kilometers from Reggio Calabria and requires visitors to walk through Mediterranean vegetation to reach its entrance.
The castle structure follows an irregular plan shaped like a ship, with its stern facing the Strait of Messina and its bow pointing toward the Aspromonte Mountains.
Location: Motta San Giovanni
Address: Contrada di Sant'Aniceto
GPS coordinates: 38.02678,15.70719
Latest update: March 7, 2025 21:36
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