Castello Ursino
13th-century establishments in ItalyBuildings and structures in CataniaCastles in SicilyDefunct prisons in ItalyLocal museums in Italy ... and 3 more
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Castello Ursino (Sicilian: Casteddu Ursinu, lit. 'Bear Castle'), also known as Castello Svevo di Catania, is a castle in Catania, Sicily, southern Italy. It was built in the 13th century as a royal castle of the Kingdom of Sicily, and is mostly known for its role in the Sicilian Vespers, when it became the seat of the Sicilian Parliament. The castle is in good condition today, and it is open to the public as a museum.
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Via Lombardo, Catania Centro storico
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N 37.498888888889 ° | E 15.084722222222 ° |
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Castello Ursino
Via Lombardo
95121 Catania, Centro storico
Sicily, Italy
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