The Stone Ship of Santa Severina

The town of Santa Severina dates back to the 5th Century BC and was one of Calabria’s original Magna Graecia settlements. Later, the Byzantines settled the area. Dominating the splendor of this town is the castle built during the 11th century by the Normans. This fascinating stone castle, referred to as the "Stone Ship,” is one of the best preserved Norman military architecture in Calabria. The impressive structure consists of a 15th Century watch tower with four angular towers surrounded by a moat and fortified walls. Referred to by the locals as "Le Castella." The castle has dungeons (and dragons?), underground mazes, Medieval frescoes and Baroque paintings making the Stone Ship such an important cultural landmark for Calabria.

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