Pentefur Castle

Savoca, Italy

The current remains of Pentefur Castle were built in the 11th century by King Roger II, but the site has been inhabitated from the 7th century AD. The castle was damaged by earthquakes of 1693 and 1783 and it was abandoned.

Address

Via Chiesa Madre 5, Savoca, Italy

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Details

Founded: 11th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in Italy

Rating

4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Nastja Prodanic (3 years ago)
Beautiful place to see in Savoca!

Daniele Maria Sacchi (4 years ago)
Savoca is a small village in the province of Messina, perched on the crest of a characteristic relief, fully included in the circuit of "The most beautiful villages in Italy".

Umberto Dattiallipica (5 years ago)
Closed with a padlock access. Zero info, zero hours, no one to ask. What a waste indeed.

jap goodss (6 years ago)
The colorful Sicilian village of Savoka. Very beautiful.

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