Ruffo Castle

The Ruffo Castle in Nicotera is an aristocratic residence that stands in the town's historic centre, home to the "Archaeological Civic Museum" and the "Centre for the Study and Preservation of the Rural Civilisation of the Poro".

The current fortification is the work of architect Ermenegildo Sintes who, in 1764, converted the castle into a summer residence for Count Fulco Antonio Ruffo. The building is therefore the result of a series of reconstructions that the castle has undergone over the centuries. In fact, the building was erected on the ruins of the ancient Swabian-Angevin fortress, constructing angular towers and large terraces from which it is possible to see the marina below.