Archeo: "The Rock"
wear trekking shoes if you have intentions to go
all the way up!
The castle was built in the 11 th century but it
wasn’t until 1 862 that the name Castelferrato
(iron castle) was added – this was to underline
the fact that the city was protected by a true iron
fortress. Initially the castle was a settlement with
simple brick houses on a rocky complex with an
ingenious water collecting system used to gather
the rain in cisterns. This strategically allowed the
town to survive during attacks without having to
go down to the river for water.
The castle gained notoriety once again when the
emperor Frederick II decided to use it as a
resting palace. He managed to turn it into an
elegant and gorgeous home, where he could rest
peaceful nights as the castle was so safe!
From http://www.sicily.co.uk
Gagliano Castelferrato Castle is a majestic
historical building where it is possible to enjoy a
stunning view of the island.
From an aerial view the Gagliano Castelferrato
Castle just looks like a giant rock placed in the
middle of a lushly green valley but if you look
closely you will find entrance doors carved in the
rocks.
The town of Gagliano rises near the Salso River, in
the province of Enna just an hour drive from the
main city of Enna. Over-towering the Gagliano town
you will find the ruins of the Gagliano Castelferrato
Castle. This castle is 651 meters in hight above sea
level in a strategic position and the actual top of the
rock reaches almost 800 meters in altitude. The
climb to get on top is quite steep so make sure to