Giuliana Attractions
Location
Giuliana lies in the interior of the island to the north of Sciacca (3.5km/2mi west of Chiusa Scláfani and 17.5km/11mi east of Sambuca di Sicilia), on a basalt rock 734m/2,408ft high.
Giuliana lies in the interior of the island to the north of Sciacca (3.5km/2mi west of Chiusa Scláfani and 17.5km/11mi east of Sambuca di Sicilia), on a basalt rock 734m/2,408ft high.
Castle
The little town of Giuliana is dominated by a castle, which is thought to date back to the time of Emperor Frederick II. The side of the castle which is vulnerable to attack is the one opening on to the town, the rock falling gently away here, while on the other side a steep slope offers a greater degree of protection. This dictates the shape of the building: two wings meet at an obtuse angle; where they come together, a polygonal tower of several floors juts out into the town.
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Santissima Trinità
Halfway up the slope leading to Giuliana, and directly in front of the castle, lies the monastery of the Santissima Trinità, which with its horse-shoe shape cleverly fits the land available to it. It was erected in 1648-55 as a branch of the Abbey of Santa Maria del Bosco.
