Castello normanno-svevo, Medieval castle in San Giorgio Morgeto, Italy.

Castello normanno-svevo is a medieval castle in San Giorgio Morgeto featuring strong stone walls, defensive towers, and multiple entrances arranged around a trapezoidal courtyard. The remains show a clear layout with preserved wall sections that demonstrate how the original defensive structure was organized.

The castle originated during the Norman period and was later modified under Swabian rule with new architectural elements added. These changes reflected the different building styles that dominated the region during these two ruling periods.

Local tradition credits King Morgete with founding the castle, and the name Morgeto comes from the Morgeti people described by Proclus, Pliny and Strabo. The first castellan recorded was Guerriero di Squillace in 1283, followed by the Florentine judge Aldebradino de Acquerello.

The castle stands on the hill above San Giorgio Morgeto, reached by the road marked Loc. Castello. Only the keep, a cistern, stretches of the walls and the bases of the towers survive, and the ground around them is uneven, so sturdy shoes help. The remains are outdoors and can be visited at any time.

Local tradition credits King Morgete, successor of Italo according to Antiochus of Syracuse, with founding the castle. The name Morgeto comes from the Morgeti people, and the site was also occupied by Arabs between 840 and 885/86.