What you'll hear inside Ursino Castle:

• 1
  Arms Hall

  The Salón de Armas is the first chamber you enter upon crossing into Castello Ursino in Catania, where the museum ticket office is also located.

• 2
  Chamber of Parliaments

  The Salón de los Parlamentos is a substantial hall in the southern wing of the first floor of Castello Ursino.

• 3
  Tower of the Flags

  The Torre delle Bandiere (Tower of Flags) is the north-west angular tower of Castello Ursino, distinguished by its octagonal interior floor plan and striking umbrella-shaped ribbed vault.

• 4
  Tower of Salt

  Torre del Sale is one of the towers forming part of Castello Ursino, named after its historical role as a salt store.

• 5
  Interior Courtyard

  The central courtyard of Castello Ursino is a square open space that forms the heart of this castle's design, typical of Frederick II's architectural style.

• 6
  Michele Rapisardi Hall

  The Sala Michele Rapisardi showcases the work of Michele Rapisardi, a prominent Catanese Romantic painter.

• 7
  Hall of the Stables

  The Salone delle Scuderie occupies the ground floor of Castello Ursino and forms part of the Museo Civico's exhibition route.

• 8
  Five-pointed Star on East Facade

  Above a large window on the eastern façade of Castello Ursino stands a striking five-pointed star carved in white stone and black lava.

• 9
  Mason's Marks on North Façade

  Castello Ursino's north façade is the best-preserved section of the fortress and bears the distinctive quarry marks left by medieval stonemasons on volcanic lava stone.