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Poorly maintained but still looks old

The castle is not particularly maintained and cared for but also for this reason it retains a great charm.

The Norman-Swabian Castle of Nicastro, an ancient medieval fortress built by the Byzantines or Normans, dominates the historic district of San Teodoro in Lamezia Terme. Despite the damage caused by the earthquake of 1638, the castle retains the traces of four towers, bastions and a wall. Its history is linked to the tragic imprisonment of Henry VII, the rebellious son of Frederick II. Today, it offers a fascinating insight into Calabria's medieval history.

Beautiful pine forest with several paths to explore as well as several tables where you can rest in the fresh air.

The roads that cross the castle and go up towards the mountains are all very quiet and with little traffic, but some are also very steep and tiring

Ruins of an ancient Norman castle that stands on the hill of San Teodoro, the oldest district of Nicastro.

Serrastretta was founded by Jewish refugees fleeing Jewish persecution and has historically been home to a sizeable Jewish community. In 2022 several Ukrainian Jewish refugee families were invited to the city in hopes of helping restore Jewish presence in Serrastretta.

The Dossi-Comuni Park, opened in spring 2015, had previously been abandoned. It includes a 60-hectare pine forest and a 9-hectare botanical garden, established in 1972 in the Dossi Comuni area in Nicastro. The botanical garden features more than 1000 plant species, including native trees, shrubs and herbs, as well as fruit trees, palms and succulents, divided into several thematic sections.