Enna
The Sicilian city of Enna is located in the center of the island and towers above the surrounding countryside.
There are many notable spots in Enna, but the most important monuments are the Castello di Lombardìa which means the Lombardy Castle and is perhaps the most important example of military architecture on the island, the Duomo which is a cathedral that was built in the 14th century, the Palazzo Varisano which houses the Regional Archaeological Museum of Enna that features artifacts dating back to the Copper Age, the Torre di Federico which is an ancient tower that was the summer residence of Frederick III of Aragon, the Campanile of the destroyed church of San Giovanni which featured several pointed arches and a three light mullioned window, the Municipal Library which features a 15th century interior, the church of San Tommaso which has a 15th century belfry, the Janniscuru Gate which is the only one left out of the original 7 gates that were located at the town's entrance back in the 17th century.
There is also an important spot to check out while in Enna and that is Lake Pergusa which features one of the most important Italian race tracks as well as an archeological site that is known as Cozzo Matricethat dates back to around 8000 BC.
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