The legend, passed down through generations, recounts that, unable to marry her due to the king’s orders, the count still wished to grant her a noble destiny and entrusted her to Bernardo, his faithful castellan. Beatrice thus became the lady of the fortress, earning the title “Castellana,” which made the manor and its stones famous, imbued with timeless charm. From their union, a daughter was born, symbolizing a love obstructed but ultimately fulfilled within the sanctity of marriage.
In popular tales, the young lady would walk among the towers in a white gown with a golden veil, distributing bread and olive oil to the peasants, who thanked her with songs during the harvest. It is even said that her tears, shed from a window of the keep during her final farewell to the count, left a groove on the stone, visible — according to romantics — on certain full-moon nights.
Even today, strolling through the old town, guides point out “Beatrice’s window” and the courtyard where she welcomed the people, turning rooms into places of mercy and celebration. In summer, historical reenactments honor her figure with costume processions, handmade lights, and banquets along the streets, while the echo of her virtues resonates through the alleys. Thus, between myth and reality, the legend of the Beautiful Castellana continues to give Delia an aura of mystery and beauty, inviting visitors to discover a past where love and courage shaped the history of a small Sicilian fiefdom.