Schisò Castle

Schisò Castle is a 16th-century fortress on Cape Schisò in Giardini Naxos, Sicily, Italy.

Photo: Jeanne boleyn, Public domain.

Type: Castle
Description: Castle in Giardini Naxos, Italy
Also known as: “Schiso Castle”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Vignazza Tower and Monumento a Tysandros, vincitore a l’Olimpia.

Vignazza Tower

Photo: Jeanne boleyn, Public domain.

Vignazza Tower is a 16th-century coastal watchtower in Giardini Naxos, Sicily, southern Italy. Today, the tower is in good condition. Vignazza Tower is situated 390 metres southwest of Schisò Castle.

Monumento a Tysandros, vincitore a l’Olimpia

Monument

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Monumento a Tysandros, vincitore a l’Olimpia is situated 290 metres northeast of Schisò Castle.

Alcantara railway station

Railway station

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Alcantara railway station is situated 2 km west of Schisò Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Naxos and Taormina.

Naxos

Neighborhood

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Naxos or Naxus was an ancient Greek city of Magna Graecia, presently situated in modern Giardini Naxos near Taormina on the east coast of Sicily. Much of the site has never been built on and parts have been excavated in recent years.

Taormina

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Taormina is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Messina, on the east coast of the island of Sicily, Italy. Taormina has been a tourist destination since the 19th century.