Castello della Valle

The fortress stands on a hill overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea, featuring two circular towers and a large entrance portal with Renaissance design elements.

Roberto il Guiscardo constructed the initial tower around 1050, which the Normans later expanded into a castle during the Kingdom of Sicily period.

Artist Salvatore Fiume created thirteen frescoes inside the castle depicting medieval village life in a series known as the Stanza dell'Eden.

The castle grounds remain open to visitors without entrance fees, with restored underground areas now serving as exhibition spaces and conference rooms.

In 2006, the municipality designated the castle as a Monument Against All Wars following its destruction by Napoleonic troops in 1807.

Location: Fiumefreddo Bruzio

Address: Via Castello

Website: http://comune.fiumefreddobruzio.cs.it/index.php?action=index&p=1

GPS coordinates: 39.23358,16.06719

Latest update: March 4, 2025 07:38