Castello di Maniace
The Castello di ManiaceDuke of Bronte by King Ferdinand III of Sicily and Naples. In 1981 the manor house and large estate was sold to the Commune of Bronte by Alexander Hood, 4th Viscount Bridport (born 1948), 7th Duke of Bronte, descended from the daughter of William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson (1757–1835) 2nd Duke of Bronte, elder brother and heir of Admiral Nelson.
Abbey of Santa Maria of Maniace
The Castello di Maniace is situated on the left bank of the
Giorgio Maniace against the Arabs
.
References
- ^ Castello di Maniace, spelling as given for residential address of Rowland Arthur Herbert Nelson Hood, 3rd Viscount Bridport, 6th Duke of Bronté (1911-1969) in Montague-Smith, P.W. (ed.), Debrett's Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage and Companionage, Kelly's Directories Ltd, Kingston-upon-Thames, 1968, p.174
- ^ "Bronte's City/Monuments - Nelson Ducea, the Abbey".
- ^ "Bronte Insieme/Storia - Castello Nelson, trasformazioni e modifiche (4)".