Ursino Castle
Duration of Visit:
1 h
Approximate Time Distance From the Port:
16 min. by foot.
Built by Frederick II of Swabia starting from 1234, the Castle has a strict quadrangular plan with two of the corner towers still visible.
First used as a fortress, it later became the seat of the Aragonese sovereigns and the Spanish Viceroys, later a prison and barracks.
Today it houses the Catania Civic Museum and includes collections from various periods.