Lamezia - Castle of Nicastro

The beautiful town of Lamezia is dominated by the historic Castle of Nicastro, a collection of enchanting ruins perched atop cliffs that rise to over 320 meters above sea level.  Its origins are still being argued over by historians, but it is thought that the original structure was built by either Greek or Norman invaders.  What is known is that it briefly housed Pope Callixtus II in 1122, and survived another 300 years before eventually succumbing to a series of powerful earthquakes in the 17^th and 18^th centuries.

Other than the impressive series of ruined walls, towers and courtyards, the climb to Nicastro castle also affords the visitor an unrivalled viewpoint from which too survey Lamezia and the surrounding area.  Occupying the highest points in the area, a more spectacular, historic, and impressive sight will be harder to find in the entire region, and no visit to Lamezia is complete without a climb to the castle of Nicastro.