Sperlinga on video: the rock castle, its feast day and a view from above

Three independent films show the castle’s 2017 reopening, the 2024 Saint John procession and a 2025 aerial view of Sperlinga’s rock fortress.

Sicilia · Provincia di Enna · Italy

Sperlinga on video: the rock castle, its feast day and a view from above

Three independent films show the castle’s 2017 reopening, the 2024 Saint John procession and a 2025 aerial view of Sperlinga’s rock fortress.

TeleNicosia’s report documents the castle’s reopening on 8 December 2017 after it had been closed following a rockfall and subsequent safety work. The footage is useful as a record of a specific moment in the site’s recent history; it does not establish today’s access conditions or explain every phase of the fortress. Read it alongside the municipality’s current visitor notices before planning a visit. The video appeared with TeleNicosia’s coverage of the reopening.

Video by TeleNicosia · Watch on YouTube

Another view of Sperlinga

This TeleNicosia report follows the 24 June 2024 celebration of Saint John the Baptist, Sperlinga’s patron. The procession and the account of the statue and church bring a living religious custom into view, complementing the castle-focused material. It records one year’s observance, not a promise that route, timings or programme will be identical in another year. The local calendar should be checked for the next celebration.

Watch on YouTube

Another view of Sperlinga

LiberePassioni’s short drone film looks down on the fortress and the settlement built against the sandstone. Its elevated view makes the relationship between the castle ridge and the cave quarter easier to grasp than a ground-level walk alone. This is a visual portrait rather than a measured survey or heritage authority’s account; pair it with on-site interpretation and municipal information. The publisher lists the film on 30 October 2025.

Watch on YouTube

← Read the town article and explore Street View: Sperlinga