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Comune in Sicily, Italy
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Castle of Count Luna (Queen Sibilla)
Ruins of the Norman-Aragonese fortress built over an Arab fort, once residence of the Luna counts (15th–16th c.), with scenic panoramic views and a distinctive double‑arch portal.
Built by the Normans in the eleventh century, characterized by a Gothic portal and inside it presents works by the Gagini and workshop.
Inside it houses a terracotta Deposition by Antonino Ferraro da Giuliana (1512).
First bishop of Triocala, religious buildings built on pre-existing systems in 1721, as can be seen on the facade of the church.
It already existed in 1575, the year in which the Carmelites settled there in the adjacent college.
Made in the 17th century.
Small church built partly in the rock, from the Byzantine era.
Ex Souls in Purgatory, from the 16th century.
Former Church of San Lorenzo .Remembered for its Gothic portal and for the chapel embellished with frescoes by Orazio Ferraro da Giuliana from 1594, now used as an auditorium.
Place of worship that was dedicated by Roger the Norman to the Madonna della Recommended, of which only the facade remains.
With three naves, it is located in the district of the same name, and reduced to ruins.
In the district of the same name, it was reused as a mill, now disused.
Castle of Sibilla of Medania
From the Norman period, rebuilt on a pre-existing Arab fortress system. It belonged to the Peralta family in the Aragonese era, to the De Luna family of Aragon in the Spanish era.
Palazzo della Signoria
It houses a permanent exhibition of works by the sculptor Salvatore Rizzuti.
Ancient burial caves
Prehistoric cliff-carved tombs from the Bronze Age, left by Sicily's ancient Sican people. A rare and atmospheric archaeological site with panoramic views.
Prehistoric cave or hypogeum
Human‑adapted cave (ipogeo) used since prehistory, part of a network of natural and carved hypogea on Monte Kràtas including ritual tholos chambers, ablution basins, and astronomically aligned features showing Sican astrological knowledge.
Caltabellotta can be reached by local bus from Sciacca, which serves as the closest transport hub. Buses are infrequent (typically 2–3 per day), so check current schedules with Autolinee Lumia or ask locally.
Read in the guideCaltabellotta is a compact hilltop town best explored on foot. The narrow medieval lanes, staircases, and scenic overlooks are not suited to cars.
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