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Il castello con l'Etna in lontananza
La fortezza sorse all'imboccatura del porto-canale non solo per scopi difensivi, ma anche per controllare i commerci marittimi e custodirne le riserve di grano che vi confluivano. Quindi per la protezione di quei traffici e del piccolo villaggio che sorgeva ai suoi piedi, il castello assumeva un ruolo di fondamentale protezione.The reason why such a fortified structure was built was mainly to protect itself against an exponential growth of the Turks. In the century following the building of the castle, the Barbaresque incursions of the Turks were added to those coming from the northern coasts of Africa, which among other things is linked to the legend of the Patron Saint.
The castle with Etna in the distance
The fortress arose at the mouth of the canal-port not only for defensive purposes, but also to control maritime trade and keep the grain reserves flowing there. So for the protection of those traffics and the small village that stood at his feet, the castle assumed a role of fundamental protection.