Colombaia Castle

This castle is located on the island on the same name, opposite the Lazaretto, and 600 metres from the mouth of the harbour. This strategically important island was the site of the first fort in Trapani, during the first Punic War. The current castle was designed by Camillo Camilliani in 1586, but was strengthened in the seventeenth century. It was also used as a prison. It has an irregular plan and is built in limestone. Highlights include its high octagonal tower, added in the seventeenth century, which was used as a lighthouse.