Le Castella . ⚫Located in Calabria, Southern Italy. ⚫The mighty fortress sits on ancient foundations

Le Castella
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⚫Located in Calabria, Southern Italy.
⚫The mighty fortress sits on ancient foundations that date back to the Magna Graecia (400 BC).
⚫Hannibal, one of Rome’s greatest enemies, took refuge here in the latter years of the Second Punic War (208-202 BC).
⚫The fortress never hosted the nobility of the place but served as a shelter for soldiers engaged against the attacks of invaders from the sea.
⚫The Aragonese Fortress, despite the various damages caused by atmospheric agents and violent storms, preserves an ancient village structure: the majestic cylindrical tower, divided into three floors and connected by a stone spiral staircase; the manor, around which rise defence walls.
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