Castello Zamittello - from £473
Castello Zamittello is a unique castle that lies on the outskirts of the county village of Mgarr, on the way to Gnejna Bay. Built in Norman Style, it was used to guard against sudden raids by corsairs, as indicated the four unusual guard turrets adorning its façade.
Legend has it that Baron Bernado Zamitt who lent his name to the building, arranged for his daughter to be married to a wealthy but elderly Sicilian count, much to her protestations. On the day of her wedding she disappeared. Believing her to have been abducted, the Baron, court and guests dressed their arms and rushed to Gnejna Bay to confront her kidnappers. However, there was no sign of her. A few days later the count left for Sicily and a deep Melancholy fell over Mgarr. A year later, the village bell began to toll with no-one ringing it and Lucia appeared in a strange light. She spoke of how she had run away and become a nun, caring for the wounded in far-off wards until she was killed by a stray arrow and that she had forgiven her father. In a flash she disappeared and to this day is regarded locally as a saint.
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