Luogo - Historical building
Forte Gonzaga
Where
Via Montepiselli, 19, Messina
Standing at top of Colle del Tirone and was built around 1540 by Ferrante Gonzaga, Viceroy of Sicily, within the realization of a powerful defense system extended to the whole city, ordered by Emperor Charles V. The design is attributed to architect Antonio Ferramolino. Forte has a low profile with a strong slope and a star-shaped with six large corner bastions of limestone blocks. The perimeter is surrounded by moats.
