Monterosso Tower in Realmonte
Via Caserma di Finanza, Realmonte (AG)
The Monterosso Tower in Realmonte dates back to the first half of the 16th century and was part of the sighting and defense system developed by the Emperor Charles V to protect the Sicilian coasts from Saracen pirates.
The tower has a truncated pyramid base, and consists of a lower floor presumably used as a warehouse and an upper one where a small garrison housed. The upper floor was accessed via a staircase connected by a drawbridge.
For its location and architectural features, it represents one of the best examples of a sixteenth-century watchtower in the whole of Sicily.
