

Castel del Monte
The UNESCO World Heritage-listed Castel del Monte was built in the latter half of the 12th century by Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II. At this time his realm stretched across much of southern Italy, and he was also responsible for the Castello Normanno-Svevo in Bari, the region’s biggest city, as well as a series of hunting lodges across his domain.
Sitting on a remote hillock among endless undulating plains, Castel del Monte is regarded as a masterpiece of medieval architecture, taking its influences from both Classical and Islamic building styles. Perfectly octagonal in shape, it is constructed around a courtyard and boasts a series of octagonal towers. Internally, it comprises two stories containing eight rooms in each, and although the rich furnishings and much of the decoration are long gone, the marble moldings around the great entrance doorway and the lack of fortifications suggest that the castle may have been a private residence rather than for military purposes. With the demise of the Sicilian empire, the castle was abandoned, and by the 16th century had fallen into disrepair; over the centuries it has been used variously as a prison, a refuge from plague and a hang out for bandits. Today it stands empty and proud, a monument to the political and cultural flowering that saw southern Italy come to prominence in the Middle Ages.
Castel del Monte Tours and Activities
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Puglia Full-Day Tour: Bari, Trulli of Alberobello, Castel del Monte and Sassi of Matera

Castles of Puglia Day Trip from Bari

Excursion and Trekking to the Bauxite Quarries

Apulia in 4 Nights with Sightseeing tours and Accomodation

5 DAYS TOUR UNESCO WONDERS OF PUGLIA & MATERA Small group tour

Excursions in the Alta Murgia National Park

5-day Puglia, Benevento, and Matera Tour from Rome

Castel del Monte, between wonder and mistery

Discovering the best of Puglia in a Small Group 6 Days 5 Nights

8-day Apulia and Calabria from Rome

Alberobello and Castel del Monte Private Day Tour from Rome

TRANI and Castel Del Monte UNESCO from your accomodation

The mysterious "Castel del Monte" (outside tour guide)

6 DAYS TOUR UNESCO WONDERS PUGLIA & MATERA Small group every friday

Experience Puglia 1 week Tour

7 DAYS PRIVATE TOUR PUGLIA & MATERA (hotel + transfers + guides + food & wine)

3 days of exploration from the Adriatic Sea to the Alta Murgia National Park

Two Unesco sites in Southern Italy

3 Days Private Tour Unesco Wonders Puglia & Matera

2 days mini tour from Trani to Castel del Monte and surroundings

Charming Apulia Exclusive and customized tours

Tour with transfer from Bari to Castel del Monte

walking tour Castel del Monte Unesco site

Tour of Castel Del Monte, Trani Ne Molfetta
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- Puglia Full-Day Tour: Bari, Trulli of Alberobello, Castel del Monte and Sassi of Matera
- Castles of Puglia Day Trip from Bari
- Excursion and Trekking to the Bauxite Quarries
- Apulia in 4 Nights with Sightseeing tours and Accomodation
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