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Castello Ruffo di Scilla

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Castello Ruffo di Scilla

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Location: Scilla, Reggio Calabria, Calabria, Italy

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1. Scilla – Scilla and Castello Ruffo loop from Chianalea

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2. Sea monster Scylla – Scilla and Castello Ruffo loop from Scilla

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Paul

June 1, 2022

Castle Ruffo di Scilla

Its history dates back to the time of Magna Graecia. She is said to have been created by the tyrant Anaxillas, who died in 476 BC. BC, to protect against pirate attacks. Built as an outpost of the city of Rhegion, the fortress was snatched from the city by Dionysius I of Syracuse and after about 50 years came back under the control of the city of Rhegion under Timoleon.

Also under the Romans it served to defend Reggio. In the Middle Ages it fell under Byzantine control and was used by the Basilians as a monastery dedicated to Saint Pancras. In the 11th century the building came into the possession of the Norman ruler and Duke of Apulia and Calabria Robert Guiskard. In 1255 the complex was expanded on behalf of the Hohenstaufen Manfred of Sicily. In the 13th century it fell to Charles I of the House of Anjou.

Under the Aragonese, during the 15th century, as firearms became more widespread, the medieval castle was adapted and transformed into a Renaissance fortress. In 1469 it changed hands again, falling into the hands of Gutierre De Nava, a Castilian knight of alleged German descent. In 1533 the Ruffos acquired the Renaissance fortress and established their residence there in 1620. At the same time, a dungeon was housed in the basement, which was notorious for its torture. At the beginning of the 18th century it completely lost its military importance. In 1713, during the War of the Spanish Succession, it was occupied by Habsburg troops. After the Peace of Vienna in 1738, it fell to the Bourbon Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.[4] From 1770 to 1772, the first modern fortification work took place.

The Castello Ruffo di Scilla was also affected by the Calabria earthquake in 1783 and as a result the dungeon was closed. After the end of the Parthenopean Republic in 1799, the complex was occupied by Napoleonic troops. At the beginning of the 19th century, the French and English changed hands several times during the coalition wars. After the temporary French occupation in 1806 under General Louis de Partouneaux, the French were able to take possession of the fortress again in February 1808. After the building suffered considerable damage from artillery fire during the previous sieges, renovation work took place between 1811 and 1813, which characterizes the current appearance of the fortress. In particular, after a lightning strike on the powder store in 1812, which severely damaged the building and killed two officers, the original structure of the facility was significantly altered. At the end of the Napoleonic era, little was left of the previous building.

During the “Course of a Thousand” in 1860, the complex was handed over to the volunteers of Giuseppe Garibaldi without resistance. Allegedly, after the handover, Garibaldi himself hoisted the tricolor on the fortress.

During the Messina earthquake in 1908, the older parts of the building that still existed were largely destroyed, so that nothing remains of the Ruffo's former residence.[4] In 1913, a small lighthouse was erected on the northern edge of the ledge, which is still operated by the Italian Navy. Until the Second World War, the fortress was used, among other things, by the Italian coastal artillery. At the end of the 20th century, a youth hostel was housed in the former fortifications. After extensive restoration work, it has since been used for exhibitions and conferences, among other things.

Text/Source: Wikipedia

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Paul

June 1, 2022

Castle Ruffo di Scilla

Baroque residence of the Ruffo family

The castle was bought by Paolo Ruffo in 1533 and was his family's residence from then until the early 17th century. As proof of this, there is a large plaque testifying to the restoration and the Ruffo family coat of arms, right at the entrance gate, which is reached by a bridge. And then we are in this marvel: we recognize the sunken vaulted cellar, the inner courtyard and the external staircase that leads to the Ruffo Residence. The irregular floor plan and the buildings with completely different styles allow us to recognize the different eras in which they were renovated. However, everything was preserved according to the typical arrangement of fortresses. But that's not the only beauty: the building stands directly on the promontory overlooking the sea with the two ports of Scilla

Text / Source: Turismo Reggio Calabria

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Matto

April 15, 2023

The town castle of Castello Ruffo di Scilla is enthroned on a tongue of land that juts out into the sea between the beach and the harbour. The castle can be visited as part of a guided tour or on your own and enjoy the incomparable view of the sea and the coast.

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Location: Scilla, Reggio Calabria, Calabria, Italy

Castello Ruffo di Scilla

1. Scilla – Scilla and Castello Ruffo loop from Chianalea

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