- UNESCO
Photo: Markos90, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Castle
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 37°37′10″ N, 13°26′22″ E
- Address
- Via Benedettini
History and description
The Castello di Bivona was a castle in the town of Bivona, Sicily. It was built in the 14th century, and it was partially destroyed when it was sacked in 1529. The castle is now in ruins, and a few remains can still be seen.
History
The first reliable evidence of feudalism in Bivona dates back to 11 October 1299, when Robert of Anjou, the King of Naples, granted the castles of Bivona and Calatamauro to Giacomo de Catania. The castle mentioned in this decree was probably a watchtower which had been built as part of the walls of Bivona around the time of the War of the Sicilian Vespers.
Eventually, the castle began to be built in the first half of the 14th century. In 1359, Guido and Francesco Ventimiglia almost destroyed it, but it was rebuilt within the same year by Corrado Doria. The land and castle of Bivona was passed to Nicholas Peralta in 1397. In 1406, it belonged to Francesco Castellar.
The castle was looted and partially destroyed in 1529, during the Secondo caso di Sciacca, a conflict between the de Luna and Perollo noble families.
Today, the castle is in ruins. Some parts of it are embedded in structures of a later period.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Castello di Bivona».
Photos
Getting there
Ex Stazione di PrizziTrain, nearest
10.9 km as the crow flies
Castello di BivonaVia Benedettini
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Castello di Bivona?
Castello di Bivona is in Bivona, in the province of Agrigento (Sicily), Italy. Address: Via Benedettini. GPS coordinates: 37.61957, 13.43935.
What else is there to see near Castello di Bivona?
Nearby you’ll find: Mura di Bivona (0 m away), Palazzo Ducale (100 m away), Historic house museum Carmelo Cammarata (200 m 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
- Castello Bivona 11 — Markos90, Public domain
- Castello - Bivona - 03012022 (1) — Mαρκος, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castello - Bivona AG, Sicilia, Italia — Mαρκος, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castello Bivona 1 — Markos90, Public domain
- Rovine Castello Bivona 1 — Markos90, Public domain
- Castellobivona1 — Markos90, Public domain
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences