Castel Cicala

Castel Cicala perches on a knoll of the Colle Cicala, isolated and commanding over the valley below. Its oldest, western section follows the plan of early medieval fortresses: a curtain wall with an attached courtyard and a keep for last-ditch defence. Along the southern wall, traces of paintings and inscriptions survive from no later than the 12th century. A rectangular manor, bearing fragments of 15th-century art, also remains. To the north-east, a postern gate, a walled passage, and a small forward observation tower are detectable. Half the complex is now a ruin; the western part has been roughly restored and turned into a social centre. The clearing of rubble from one side of the courtyard and the discovery of a staircase have allowed partial recovery of the castle’s cellars. Most roofs have collapsed; those still intact are flat terraces or vaulted.

Description via source. Coordinates and heritage data from the Atika atlas.