Even Racalmuto, a little town of Agrigento known to have given birth to the writer Leonardo Sciascia, boasts the presence of a castle dating back to the fourteenth century. The manor was created from the oldest pre-existing walls dating from around the ‘200 during the ruling of baron Roberto Malcovenant, a Frenchman in the wake of King Roger of Hauteville. Ownership of the castle and the surrounding feud was transferred later by Frederick of Aragona to Frederick II Chiaramonte who rebuilt the modest building (built by Malcovenant) at the beginning of '300, making it more impressive and majestic.

The current state of conservation of the monument is considered mediocre and the structure, located in the historic heart of Racalmuto, was originally situated on three uniform levels, similar in its subdivision and sequence of internal rooms communicating with each other and delimiting the interior patio. The enclosing walls of the castle, about 2 meters thick, are characterized by the presence of two big round South wing towers, The right one is a lookout, while the south-west side is bordered by small buildings and the North side by two rows of twelve windows with a wall enclosing a plot of land. However, it is impossible to interpret the internal structures, as they were completely transformed to host a school. The side of the main facade overlooking the "Castle Floor" is no longer the original one: in the 50s of last century it was acquired by some private owners that transformed it into homes and created a set of entrances on the ground floor, a line of balconies on the upper floor, and several windows on the whole facade distorting its historical and monumental aspect.

The castle is currently owned by the city and different environments have undergone appropriate restructuration, making it a reference point for various cultural events that take place throughout the year in Racalmuto.