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Of ancient origins (13th century), it was built by the Ventimiglias, Lords of Gangi, above the highest point of the town, the top of Mount Marone. However, it was little used by the Ventimiglias who preferred their castles of Castelbuono and Geraci. In 1625, they then sold it to the Graffeos, who embellished and modified it, and then to the Valguarnera, before moving on to the Milletari family, which today uses it as a private residence. The rear part is a ruin that has not been rebuilt / restored. A beautiful portal with large mannerist ashlars dominates the entrance on Piazza Valguarnera. In 1604 the Ventimiglias ceded to the Capuchin fathers the original chapel of the castle, which was enlarged to become the Church of the Mount, with a beautiful portal on the square.
Of ancient origins (13th century), it was built by the Ventimiglias, Lords of Gangi, above the highest point of the town, the top of Mount Marone. However, it was little used by the Ventimiglias who preferred their castles of Castelbuono and Geraci. In 1625, they then sold it to the Graffeos, who embellished and modified it, and then to the Valguarnera, before moving on to the Milletari family, which today uses it as a private residence. The rear part is a ruin that has not been rebuilt / restored. A beautiful portal with large mannerist ashlars dominates the entrance on Piazza Valguarnera. In 1604 the Ventimiglias ceded to the Capuchin fathers the original chapel of the castle, which was enlarged to become the Church of the Mount, with a beautiful portal on the square.
