| Real Cittadella | |
|---|---|
| Part of the fortifications of Messina | |
| Messina, Sicily, Italy | |
 View of Messina before the earthquake of 1783, with the Cittadella in the foreground | |
 Map of the Cittadella, with the surviving parts in black | |
| Coordinates | 38°11′16″N 15°34′0.6″E / 38.18778°N 15.566833°E |
| Type | bastion fort |
| Site information | |
| Condition | Two bastions, some curtain walls and outworks intact |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1680–1686 |
| Built by | Spanish Empire |
| In use | 1680s–20th century |
| Materials | Limestone |
| Fate | Partially demolished |
| Battles/wars | War of the Quadruple Alliance War of the Polish Succession Sicilian revolution of 1848 Expedition of the Thousand World War II |
The Real Cittadella was a fort in Messina, Sicily. The Cittadella was built between 1680 and 1686 by the Spanish Empire, and it was considered to be one of the most important fortifications in the Mediterranean.[1] Most of the fort was demolished in the 20th century, but some parts can still be seen.
- ^ "Le fortificazioni di Messina..." Messinastorica.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 24 June 2015. Retrieved 18 August 2015.