San Nicola l'Arena Castle

San Nicola l'Arena, Italy

San Nicola l'Arena Castle was built in the 13th century to protect the town agains pirates. Today it is a well preserved example of medieval castle with three watchtowers.

Address

Via Castello, San Nicola l'Arena, Italy

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Details

Founded: 12th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in Italy

Rating

4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Angela Salzano (2 years ago)
An elegant wedding venue with a terrace overlooking the sea, perfect for a romantic event.

A.J. Brunetti (3 years ago)
Beautiful castle in a beautiful location!

Konstantinos Barlas (3 years ago)
It looks nice. We didn't go inside. There was a wedding there. It must be nice to have a wedding in thus place.

S O (4 years ago)
Awesome place

Enrico Sireci (5 years ago)
Nice structure that fits well with the landscape. Unfortunately I don't think it's possible to go inside at the moment

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