Photo: Giancarlo Dessì, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Castle
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 39°15′44″ N, 8°49′13″ E
- Address
- Siliqua
History and description
The Castle of Acquafredda (Italian: Castello di Acquafredda) is a medieval castle in Siliqua, province of South Sardinia, Italy.
History
It is fairly widespread opinion that the castle was built by order of Count Ugolino della Gherardesca, who actually became the owner of the fort in 1258. The castle however dates back to an earlier period as it is already mentioned in a papal bull of 1215. After the death Count Ugolino, the castle passed to Pisa and then, in 1324, to the Aragonese. Abandoned since 1410 it later passed to various Sardinian feudal lords until it was ransomed by the king of Sardinia Victor Amadeus III in 1785.
Recently, the excavations near the castle site have yielded the remains, buried in the bare earth, of three man aged 34–45.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Castle of Acquafredda».
Photos
Getting there
SiliquaTrain, nearest
3.9 km as the crow flies
Castle of AcquafreddaSiliqua
Aeroporto Militare di Decimomannu Giovanni Farina16.1 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Castle of Acquafredda?
Castle of Acquafredda is in Siliqua, in the province of Sud Sardegna (Sardinia), Italy. Address: Siliqua. GPS coordinates: 39.26212, 8.82017.
What are the opening hours of Castle of Acquafredda?
According to OpenStreetMap the opening hours are: Every day: 10:00–18:00. Always check the official website before your visit.
What else is there to see near Castle of Acquafredda?
Nearby you’ll find: Monumento naturale Domo Andesitico di Acquafredda (100 m away), Casteddu de Fanaris (9.3 km away), Hypogeum of Sant'Iroxi (11.9 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 6 photos
- Andesitic dome of Acquafredda01 — Giancarlo Dessì, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Castello di Acquafredda 2 — Xoil at Italian Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Castello di Acquafredda dalla torre di guardia — Gioele Serra, CC0
- Siliqua - Castello di Acquafredda - 2023-09-11 23-22-24 001 — Francesco Lai 1974, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Siliqua - Castello di Acquafredda - 2025-09-01 23-25-25 001 — Giuseppe Pinna. 85, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Andesitic dome of Acquafredda02 — Giancarlo Dessì, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences