Rocca Sillana - Photos


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The curved curtain, built in stone and bricks. One of the four leaning tower. (XV° sec.) The remnants of the barbican, once at defense of the fortress gate.

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The only gate to enter inside the Rocca. The same gate viewed from inside. The door on the left bring to the dungeon, now inaccessible. The original gate of access to the watch tower.

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The watch tower with one of the internal halls of the fortification.

What's remains of the gate and the tower situated along the path to the fortress, about 30 meters under the vertex of the hill.

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