Castello della Fava
Medieval castle on a promontory above Posada, with a square tower, cisterns and stretches of walls, visitable with a ticket.
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About the museum
The castle stands on a limestone hill above Posada, in a dominant position over the plain of the Rio Posada and the coast. Its construction date is not known with certainty, but it already existed in the 13th century and served to defend the territory from pirate raids. The village lay on the border between the Kingdom of Gallura and the Judicate of Arborea and was the seat of the rulers of Gallura and of Eleonora of Arborea; around 1380 it passed to the Aragonese, then returned under Brancaleone Doria and, after the fall of the Judicate, was granted to the Carròs family and turned into a barony.
Of the ancient fortress remain an irregular quadrangular enclosure of walls, a three-storey square tower with a crenellated crown and several well-preserved cisterns. The name derives from a legend: during a siege by Saracen pirates, the inhabitants are said to have given their last broad beans to a pigeon and let it fly towards the enemy camp; seeing the bird full, the besiegers are said to have believed the town still had plenty of supplies and withdrawn.
Highlights
- Three-storey square tower with crenellated crown
- Well-preserved cisterns and stretches of walls
- View over the Rio Posada valley and the beaches of the Baronia
- Legend of the pigeon and the broad beans
Permanent exhibition
- Percorso di visita del castello – The route includes the surviving tower, the underground cisterns and part of the walls.
- Operated by
- Comune di Posada
- Visitors per year
- approx. 23,168
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3young people aged 10 to 14, students of architecture and humanities, organised groups of at least 20 people |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 9 · Free admission for children aged 0 to 9. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and their companions. |
| Groups (20+ people) | €3 per personReduced rate for organised groups of at least 20 people. |
Free admission also for residents of Posada, teachers, tourist guides and staff of the Ministry of Culture.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
Posada lies along the SS 125 state road, about 56 km from Nuoro; the castle is reached on foot from the village centre.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours are available. |
