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The Castle of Punta Troia Marettimo

The island of Marettimo is located in a strategic point of the Mediterranean, where many civilizations have passed from. Some have left obvious traces, others instead wait to be discovered. It is the highest island full of vegetation of the Egadi archipelago in the province of Trapani. Polybius calls her in Greek will have nèsos, the sacred island, while in the Antonini itinerary …

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Marettimo: the discovery of Punta Troia Castle

Marettimo Excursion Punta Troia Castle

E’ probably the Saracen period, the construction of a watchtower on the promontory of Punta Troia. During the Arab domination of the island was called Gazirat Malitimah. around 1140 Ruggero II, King of Sicily, He transformed the old Saracen tower of Punta Troia in a real castle in defense of’ western end of the richest kingdom …

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