'''Ischia Ponte''' on the island of Ischia in Italy.

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  • '''The Castle''' Castello Aragonese is one of the most striking monuments on the island. It stands on a small island near Ischia Ponte. The castle can be reached over a stone bridge. The small island is about 113 meters high and the climb can be made on an old mule track or by using a modern elevator that was installed in the seventies. The castle was built in 1441 by Alfonso D_fAragona on top of the ruins of an old fort that dated back to 474 B.C. This fortified castle was used to protect Ischia_fs population from pirate attacks. In the 16th century, almost 1900 families lived in the castle, as well as.
  • '''Guevara Tower''' - The tower represents as well as the Castle one of the best known symbols of the island. It is called Guevara or Michelangelo_fs Tower and is rising in front of the Castle, surrounded by a lawn and facing Sant_fAnna rocks. The tower has been rebuilt on the ruins of an ancient fortress: it is likely one of the defence towers built from the XV century to protect the Castle islet ant the coast against enemies_fraids. The tower derives its name from the Dukes of Guevara who were the ownwers since the beginning of 1800. Its second name derives from a groundless legend which tells that the world famous artist Michelangelo, who was a friend of the poetess Vittoria Colonna, stayed in the tower when he was visiting the island. The tower is nowadays used as arts exhibition centre.
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