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Siculiana<\/strong> is a pretty little village 20 km west of Agrigento<\/a>, set on a promontory overlooking the coastal plain and the Mediterranean Sea.
Its origins combine traces of ancient settlement (necropolises and Roman remains along the coast) and above all a medieval evolution marked by the presence of an important fort, which became the current Chiaramonte Castle<\/strong>, rebuilt in the 14th century.<\/p>\n

This pleasant small town has an interesting heritage, including its religious architecture embodied in the Church of Santissimo Crocifisso, its palaces, and the local museum of the area’s industrial and maritime memory (MeTe). In addition, the nearby coastline is attractive, including Siculiana Marina<\/strong> with several beautiful sandy beaches, and with the immediate proximity of the Torre Salsa nature reserve<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n

\"Chiaramonte<\/a>

Chiaramonte Castle of Siculiana<\/p><\/div>\n

It is an interesting base for discovering the Agrigento area, whose tourist numbers remain moderate.<\/p>\n

What to see or do in Siculiana: main buildings and places<\/h2>\n

Chiaramonte Castle: the main monument<\/h3>\n

The Castle of Siculiana<\/strong> occupies the tip of a rocky promontory at about 85 m above sea level, dominating the valley and the coast, resting on rocky walls that drop sheer, characteristics that long earned it the description of impregnable. 
Under Muslim rule, there was a fort (called “Rahl” or “Kalat Sugul”), destroyed by the Normans following the retaking of Agrigento on 25 July 1087, and which remained abandoned until the Chiaramonte family<\/strong> obtained the barony of Siculiana after the War of the Vespers (following the Peace of Caltabellotta, 1302). They rebuilt it and the castle was completed in 1310, taking on its defensive and administrative function, with a single access via a drawbridge cut into the rock. It is documented as a venue for noble events, notably the marriage of Costanza Chiaramonte to Brancaleone Doria in 1311. 
On the parade ground there is a medieval cistern, still intact, collecting rainwater. The interior preserves service areas, the chapel dedicated to San Lorenzo and sections that were used as prisons at various times. <\/p>\n

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