Free Entrance to the Saracen Tower

The Castle of Santa Severa participates in promotion events of the territory linked to the event promoted by Regione Lazio “Discovering Lazio. Traveling among the cities that have competed for the title “City of Culture 2019. In our territory the project by the Municipality “Santa Marinella land of landing” provides a series of appointments you can participate in only with mandatory booking; it is free by calling the number T. +39.06.39967999. The events are hosted in the Castle of Santa Severa, place  of Regione Lazio managed by LAZIOcrea in collaboration with the Municipality of Santa Marinella, MiBAC and Coopculture:

Saturday, April 6th

 The Saracen Tower of the Castle of Santa Severa

Free visit to the monumental Tower of the Castle of Santa Severa from 11 am to 1 pm for groups up to a maximum of 8 people, by booking. Organized by CoopCulture.

Visit to the tall cylindrical tower built in the early Middle Ages, perhaps as early as in the 9th century, with the function of sighting and controlling the underlying port canal. The tower, called Saracen in modern times, appears today in its definitive form, assumed in the 16th century following restoration and embellishment interventions by the preceptor Bernardino Cirillo, when access was assured by the only wooden bridge that connected it to the Fortress and a small door corresponding to the current one, which could only be reached from below with a wooden staircase. Inside there are three overlapping circular rooms connected by a modern spiral staircase. From the top you can enjoy a wonderful panorama that sweeps along the coast from Fiumicino to Santa Marinella and inland on the whole castle up to the Monti della Tolfa and Cerveteri. Much information on its history and its armament are preserved in the “Museum of the Castle of Santa Severa” inside the Fortress. Appointment at the ticket office of the Castle of Santa Severa.