FALCONARA CASTLE
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Falconara Castle, surrounded by a luxuriant palm garden, is situated on a rocky promontory overlooking the sea, near Butera in the Province of Caltanissetta. This most harmonious and picturesque building was built in different stages. The original structure has a square tower in which the nobility of the period bred falcons and from which the castle's name derives. The date of its construction is not known for certain, but from historical references it is understood that Ugone of Sanapau, a descendant of the aristocratic Adamaras, with a law of 18th October 1392, received it as a gift from King Martino of Aragona who rewarded him for supporting him against opposing factions. Subject to various successions, today the castle is the property of the Chiaramonte Bordonaro family who have opened it to the public, making it available for exclusive hire, as an apartment which service staff included or for receptions and meetings. The several rooms of the castle are full of hunting trophies shot by the landlord and his son during their safaris in Africa, which give an exotic touch and an unusual atmosphere to the place. The furnishings of the castle are incredibly rich and tastefully. A lot of antiques can be admired in the six living rooms of the castle. The bedrooms are particularly cared with furniture in style and almost all of them have a large window with an enchanting seaview.
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