Castello di Caccamo
One of the largest and best-preserved Norman castles in Sicily, on a rock above Caccamo, with the Sala della Congiura, armoury and prisons.
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About the museum
Caccamo Castle stands on a rocky spur at about 513 metres above sea level, overlooking the valley and the Rosamarina lake. The site was probably already occupied by an Arab-period fortification or watchtower. In the 12th century the lord of Caccamo, Matteo Bonello, had structures in the Norman style built there. In the castle, in 1160, the Norman barons conspired against King William I in the so-called Sala della Congiura (Conspiracy Hall).
In the 14th century the Chiaramonte family enlarged and transformed the building, and at the end of the century Giaimo de Prades strengthened it by building the Dammuso tower on the south side. With the passage to the Amato family, who bought the barony in 1646, the medieval structures were largely replaced and the castle became a noble palace with painted wooden ceilings and frescoed friezes. After 1813 it belonged to the De Spucches, princes of Galati; an earthquake in 1823 destroyed the keep.
In 1963 the Sicilian Region bought the castle, and in 1974 restoration began. Today it is regionally owned and open to the public, with management entrusted to the Municipality of Caccamo. The route includes, among other things, the stables, the chapel, the guardrooms, the prisons with prisoners’ graffiti, the Sala della Congiura, the armoury with a large coat of arms and the western terrace with a panoramic view.
Highlights
- Sala della Congiura, where barons met against William I in 1160
- Armoury with a large coat of arms
- Prisons with prisoners’ graffiti
- Western terrace with a view over the valley and Lake Rosamarina
- Dammuso tower and walls with swallowtail merlons
- Operated by
- Comune di Caccamo (proprietà della Regione Siciliana)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €3students aged 18 to 25 |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission for under 18s, with identity document. |
| Students & apprentices | €3Students aged 18 to 25. |
| Groups (20+ people) | €4.50 per personPackage for businesses, sponsors and tourism operators, minimum 20 tickets. |
| Residents of Caccamo | €1 |
| Promotional with online booking | €4.50Booking via the Municipality’s online form. |
Further free admissions are provided for by the municipal regulation and the regional circular.
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