Castle of Pietrarossa, Medieval castle ruins in Caltanissetta, Italy.
The Castle of Pietrarossa stands on a limestone outcrop overlooking the Salso Valley, featuring two remaining surveillance towers and partial wall sections.
The fortress existed by 1086 when King Ruggero conquered Caltanissetta, though its exact construction date during the Arab or Norman period remains uncertain.
The name Caltanissetta derives from the Arabic 'Qal'at an-nisah', meaning castle of women, as females stayed within its walls while men worked the fields.
Located at the eastern edge of Caltanissetta's historic center, the castle ruins can be reached on foot through marked pedestrian paths from downtown.
Local tradition suggests this castle as the birthplace of cannoli, where women prepared shells during daytime and filled them with ricotta upon men's return.
Location: Caltanissetta
Architectural style: medieval architecture
Address: Via castello di Pietrarossa
GPS coordinates: 37.48586,14.07100
Latest update: March 6, 2025 16:47
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