Photo: Pequod76, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Period
- Renaissance, 1599
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 36°41′18″ N, 15°09′06″ E
About
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Opening hours and directions are on this page. The full story is on Italian Wikipedia.
Read it in ItalianTimeline
- 1599Built
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Forte di Capo Passero?
Forte di Capo Passero is in Portopalo di Capo Passero, in the province of Siracusa (Sicily), Italy. GPS coordinates: 36.68841, 15.15160.
How old is Forte di Capo Passero?
Wikidata dates it to 1599.
What else is there to see near Forte di Capo Passero?
Nearby you’ll find: Grotta Calafarina (4.8 km away), Helorus (17.5 km away), Villa Romana del Tellaro (17.6 km away).
Sources and licences
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Forte di Capo Passero, 2017 02 — Pequod76, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corte interna del Forte di Capo Passero, 2017 02 — Pequod76, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corte interna del Forte di Capo Passero, 2017 — Pequod76, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Forte di Capo Passero 01 — Davide Mauro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Forte di Capo Passero e sentiero, 2017 — Pequod76, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Forte di Capo Passero visto dal mare 01 — Pequod76, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Forte di Capo Passero visto dalla spiaggia di Portopalo — Pequod76, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ingresso forte di capo passero — Karlopiz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isola di Capo Passero (fortezza) — Okkiproject, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences