Tower of 'Impisu
San Vito Lo Capo
Going towards the Zingaro we come across this tower from the unusual name in Sicilian: 'Mpisu or 'Impisu, that is hung. This tower is also part of the defensive system of the sixteenth century coas...
These buildings are testimony to important moments in the history of Sicily, times of multiple invasions and influences of various origins.
Medieval sixteenth and seventeenth centuries walls, mighty fortresses, towers and castles on high grounds characterize several villages in naturally defended, strategic and coastal locations.
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Tower of Sciere (or dell'Usciere)
San Vito Lo Capo
This tower is located in a picturesque position between Capo San Vito and the Tower of 'Impisu, a prominent position in the rugged coastal landscape. Like the other coastal defence towers of the p...
Isulidda Tower
San Vito Lo Capo
This ancient tower was part of the defensive system against pirates designed by the Florentine architect Camillo Camilliani. In the sixteenth century, in fact, the coasts of the Kingdom of Sicily were...
Norman Arch
Mazara del Vallo
On the Mazzini waterfront extends a public garden where you can see a castle built by Roger I in 1072. Of this remains a monumental ogival arch and a stretch of the ancient walls of the castle.
Tower of 'Impisu
San Vito Lo Capo
Tower of Sciere (or dell'Usciere)
San Vito Lo Capo
Isulidda Tower
San Vito Lo Capo
Norman Arch
Mazara del Vallo
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