Palaces, Villas and Castles

Bronte | "Nelson Castle"

The Ducea complex, also called "Castello Nelson", for having been the residence of Admiral Horatio Nelson, is located in the Municipality of Bronte on the slopes of Mount Etna. The area covers a covered surface area of 4,875 m², on a quadrangular perimeter with buildings with one and two elevations, aligned along the perimeter fronts, overlooking the countryside, the lush park and the two rectangular inner courtyards. There are a total of 15 buildings on the property, many of which are small in size. The Castle is embellished by a beautiful English garden of 5,000 m² with centuries-old plants, while in front of the entrance there is a lush park, divided by a central avenue that houses an open-air museum of lava stone sculptures with works by world-famous artists, and is open to the public. The property covers a total area of 40,000 m².

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