Punto de interés
Castello di Baida
Recomendado por 2 personas locales,
Consejos de personas locales
Giuseppe&Chiara
August 14, 2021
The route starts from the Baglio (a typical Sicilian rural building with a spacious courtyard) of Scopello (at around 100 meters above sea level) perched on a promontory just a few kilometres from Castellammare del Golfo, nearby the Riserva Naturale Orientata dello Zingaro (Zingaro Nature Reserve). Here walkers can enjoy a breathtaking view: the sea stacks rise steeply almost touching the sky, and the nearby tonnara (tuna-fishing factory), one of the most important and ancient in Sicily that evokes a glorious past of tuna fishing. The current hamlet consists of a baglio from the Norman age, a small square with the church and a few houses. The ancient wood-fired oven, situated in one of the narrow alleys of the hamlet, bakes an excellent pane cunzatu, a local speciality. It is a freshly baked loaf of bread seasoned with salt, extra virgin olive oil, oregano, fresh tomatoes, local cheese and anchovies and served hot. Thence, after a short stretch of approximately 600 meters uphill on the trail, walkers will reach Torre Bennistra (16th century), a tower that was part of the defensive system, made up of many coastal watchtowers, of Sicily. Completely restored in 2015, it can now be visited. The Belvedere area offers panoramic views over the gulf of Scopello: the island of Ustica can be seen on clear days. Mount Sparagio (1110 meters above sea level) stands behind the tower; its wood was elected as a royal hunting reserve, because of the presence of deer, wolves and wild boars, by Ferdinand III of Bourbon. The route continues along the path for approximately 2,2 kilometers towards the Castello di Baida (castle of Baida), passing through the old town of Visicari. The facade of the castle (dating back to the 15th century) is characterised by a beautiful depressed-arch entrance door. What remains today of the castle’s building complex are only parts of the walls, the ruins of the octagonal towers placed on the four sides of the castle and the façade topped by battlements, thus testifying its original defensive function. In modern times, some parts of the inside courtyard have been converted into private houses, warehouses and stables. The castle is still inhabited.
The route starts from the Baglio (a typical Sicilian rural building with a spacious courtyard) of Scopello (at around 100 meters above sea level) perched on a promontory just a few kilometres from Castellammare del Golfo, nearby the Riserva Naturale Orientata dello Zingaro (Zingaro Nature Reserve).…
Giovanni
May 14, 2021
Micro borgo bellissimo, dove trovare minuscole botteghe con prodotti tipici locali (marmellate, formaggi, fichi e pomodori secchi, olio, olive, ecc.)
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Ubicación
Via Molinazzo
Case "castello di Baida", Sicilia