Aerial view of Castello Maniace in Syracuse, Sicily, Italy (© Antonino Bartuccio/SIME/4Corners)

【September 8 2013】The earliest record of the fortress that would become Castello Maniace dates to the early 11th century, when Byzantine general George Maniakes established a fort here during his conquest of Sicily. But the current citadel was built 200 years later by Emperor Frederick II, who named the castle after Maniakes.Explore breathtaking Gallery from the HuluTrip homepage over the past 5 years..