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The tragic story of
Maria di Sicilia,
a queen without a crown

January 23rd, 1387: an adventurous and fairy liberation plan involved Guglielmo Raimondo Moncada and the daughter of King Federico IV, Maria. She was been imprisoned at the Ursino Castle by the greedy vicar Artale, who did not accept her as the legitimate heir... More »

The fascinating history
of the abandoned prison
built by Bourbons
in Ortigia, Syracuse

Published 4m ago - Olga Stornello

This is the building where punishment was conceived as redemption. It was defined “panoptic” because of the cells placed along its perimeter, through which keepers could constantly supervise the area. Nowadays, even if it is close to the street market of the c... More »

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The tragic story of Maria di Sicilia, a queen without a crown

The fascinating history of the abandoned prison built by Bourbons in Ortigia, Syracuse

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The tragic story of
Maria di Sicilia,
a queen without a crown

The fascinating history
of the abandoned prison
built by Bourbons
in Ortigia, Syracuse