Samonà Castle, Military museum and historical park in Spadafora, Italy.
Samonà Castle is a fortified structure in Spadafora that houses military artifacts within its stone walls across several exhibition rooms. The collections span different periods and show how defense strategies changed over time through weapons, uniforms, and tactical materials.
It started as a coastal watchtower in the late 15th century and was transformed into a castle with angular bastions in the 17th century. This change reflects how coastal defense evolved when artillery became the dominant weapon.
The castle houses collections documenting the military history of Sicily, presenting weapons, uniforms, and strategic defense plans from different periods.
Visitors enter from Piazza Vittorio Emanuele III and can explore the site with guided tours that help explain the exhibitions and fortress layout. The guided experience is the best way to navigate the rooms and understand the collections properly.
Underground passages link this fortress to the Castle of Venetico, allowing soldiers to move between the two fortifications without exposure. This tunnel network reveals how coastal defenses in the region were strategically connected.
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