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Carmen Corapi (16 months ago)
The Castle is enchanting. To be included among the places to visit absolutely if you come to Calabria. Yes, it can be easily reached by car and there is also a large car park at the entrance to the Castle. Only flaw? The rudeness of some visitors, in some places there was rubbish.
The Castle is enchanting. To be included among the places to visit absolutely if you come to Calabria. Yes, it can be easily reached by car and there is also a large car park at the entrance to the Castle. Only flaw? The rudeness of some visitors, in some places there was rubbish.
ALMAR (19 months ago)
The first Sunday of April, it seemed like spring and instead, it was raining. But that didn't make me give up and the mercy of the weather made me visit this place. You have to look for the castle with the use of technology, otherwise the only sign that is found with indications is inside the town. I left the car on the road below, and climbed up the hill that leads to the castle, not very long but with a steep slope. Unfortunately the place has minimal maintenance, just mowing the grass, otherwise nothing else. The entrance is from a bridge, perhaps from a later period than the castle, but very suggestive, because it takes you to the entrance gate. Only the walls remain, if not a small room on the right as you enter, from where once you could access the southeast tower, now collapsed. Unfortunately there are no underground accesses, but they once were, as some openings indicate this. The view of the underlying village of Arena is suggestive, as well as of the valley with a view of Soriano and Gerocarne to the north. If there were, a more careful care of the same, well it would be a certain destination for many tourists. I must say that within the walls, many details can be observed, such as the bases of the towers with sharp edges and inside some particular round and quadrangular stones, as well as what must have been a sink. Closed-toe shoes are recommended, not flip flops...
The first Sunday of April, it seemed like spring and instead, it was raining. But that didn't make me give up and the mercy of the weather made me visit this place. You have to look for the castle with the use of technology, otherwise the only sign that is found with indications is inside the town. I left the car on the road below, and climbed up the hill that leads to the castle, not very long but with a steep slope. Unfortunately the place has minimal maintenance, just mowing the grass, otherwise nothing else. The entrance is from a bridge, perhaps from a later period than the castle, but very suggestive, because it takes you to the entrance gate. Only the walls remain, if not a small room on the right as you enter, from where once you could access the southeast tower, now collapsed. Unfortunately there are no underground accesses, but they once were, as some openings indicate this. The view of the underlying village of Arena is suggestive, as well as of the valley with a view of Soriano and Gerocarne to the north. If there were, a more careful care of the same, well it would be a certain destination for many tourists. I must say that within the walls, many details can be observed, such as the bases of the towers with sharp edges and inside some particular round and quadrangular stones, as well as what must have been a sink. Closed-toe shoes are recommended, not flip flops...
Gianpiero Taverniti (2 years ago)
Important Norman artistic historical testimony of Calabria, to visit.
Important Norman artistic historical testimony of Calabria, to visit.
Silvia Turello (2 years ago)
A Norman castle with a breathtaking view and an archaeological museum in the same courtyard, very well maintained and with a courteous and helpful staff. Not to be missed.
A Norman castle with a breathtaking view and an archaeological museum in the same courtyard, very well maintained and with a courteous and helpful staff. Not to be missed.
