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Norman Tower
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Castles and fortressesFree entry

Viggianello (Potenza)

Norman Tower

The Torre Normanna is a sturdy square-based tower built by the Normans in Viggianello, who also had the village walls restored.

  • Opening hoursVisible from the outside.
  • AdmissionFree entry.
  • WhereCentro storico – Viggianello (PZ)
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What to see

  • The mastio (keep), the military and administrative centre during the Angevin and Aragonese periods.
  • The memory of the siege of Consalvo de Cordoba in the 15th century, and of the French general Grasson, who took refuge here in 1806.
  • The nearby castle.

How to get there

It is located in Viggianello, in the historic centre: you can drive there and then continue on foot through the narrow alleys.

Useful information

  • It can be visited from the outside.
  • The location shown is approximate, in the centre of the village.

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