Castel del Monte, Bari

The magnificent Castle del Monte stands at a height of 540 metres on an imposing hill in Andria, 55 kilometres to the west of Bari

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Bari: Castel del Monte 2-Hour Guided Tour

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Castel del Monte (UNESCO) Shore Excursion from Bari

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Castel del Monte shore Excursion from Bari Port or Airport Bari Palese. Castel del Monte is the most...

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From Bari: Castel del Monte private day tour

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Discover Castel del Monte on a guided tour from Bari. Marvel at the unique octagonal castle, then re...

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One-day from Matera to Bari, Gravina, Castel del Monte Trani

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Tour di un giorno da Matera a Bari, passando per Gravina, Castel del Monte e Trani. Scopri la storia...

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Puglia Full-Day Tour: Bari, Trulli of Alberobello, Castel del Monte and Sassi of Matera

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Private Tour: Castel del Monte day Trip from Bari

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The Charm and Mystery of Castel del Monte 2-Hour Guided Tour

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Trani Wine Tour from Bari or Ostuni with Visit to Castel del Monte

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Trani & Castel del Monte Tour from Bari

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Bari Full-Day Extra Virgin Olive Oil Tour

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...oves along the old Roman road, and visit Castel del Monte, a World Heritage Site. Taste local food, wine, and olive oil.

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Castel del Monte, Bari

The magnificent Castle del Monte stands at a height of 540 metres on an imposing hill in Andria, 55 kilometres to the west of Bari.

The magnificent Castle del Monte stands at a height of 540 metres on an imposing hill in Andria, 55 kilometres to the west of Bari. The 26 metre tall castle was built in 1240 by Roman Emperor Frederick II Hohenstaufen, and was variously used as a prison and then plague refuge, before it fell into disrepair over the ages. The structure was vandalized and all its marble and mosaic was re-used in nearby constructions, leaving behind limestone and quartz facades.

It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site for harmoniously blending cultural elements from northern Europe (Cistercian Gothic), the Islamic world and classical antiquity, making it 'a unique masterpiece of medieval military architecture'. The Castel has a monumental main entrance in coral-colored marble, and no moat or drawbridges, making it a deviation from standard fort designs of the time. It is laid out in a precise octagonal plan with 2-storeyed octagonal towers with 8 rooms on each floor at each corner around a courtyard. The bare interiors have high cross-vaulted ceilings, and spiral anti-clockwise stairways leading up in 3 of the towers. The walls connecting the towers have a window on each floor. There is a hydraulic installation used by Frederick II that reflects Arabic influence. Some of the architectural elements of the Castle can be seen at the Provincial Gallery of Bari.

To reach the Castel del Monte from Bari, you can take the Ferrovie Nord Barese train, or drive down the SP231 and SP234.

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About Castel del Monte

 76123 Andria BT, Italy

Castel del Monte and Nearby Sights on Map

Trani

Also known as the Pearl of Puglia, Trani is a historic fishing port that lies 55 kilometres to the north-west of Bari

Museo Pomarici - Santomasi

Housed in the 17thcentury mansion of Baron Pomarici Santomasi who bequeathed it to the city, the Pomarici-Santomasi Museum explores the rich heritage of Bari, showcasing a collection of historical and cultural artifacts –

  • Archaeological finds from all over Bari, including ceramics and bronze discovered in the Botromagno site dating from the 7th to the 3rd century BC which throw light on the origins of human settlement in Gravina

    Gravina di Puglia

    A cozy comune originally founded by the Greeks and then conquered by the Romans in 306 BC, Gravina di Puglia has had an eventful history, also having been ruled by Byzantines, Lombards and Moors

    Palazzo de Gemmis

    Built in the 17thcentury by the Introna family, the Neoclassical Palazzo de Gemmis is named after the De Gemmis family who lived here in the 19thcentury

    Palazzo Fizzarotti

    The Fizzarotti Palace is a 19thcentury Venetian neo-Gothic Palace commissioned by businessman and banker Emmanuel Fizzarotti

Palazzo Mincuzzi

The stunning Mincuzzi Palace stands in the heart of Murat in Bari, a commercial Art Nouveau building inspired by the Galeries Lafayette of Paris

Mercadante Forest

Sprawling over 1300 hectares in Cassano delle Murge, the Mercadante forest is part of the Alta Murgia Park

Castello Normanno-Svevo

The Castello Normanno-Svevo was built in the 13thcentury by Roman Emperor Frederick II of Hohenstaufen over a former Norman castle, which was built over Roman ruins

Teatro Petruzzelli

Originally built in 1903 with interiors painted by Raffaele Armenise, the Teatro Petruzzelli in Bari is the fourth largest theatre in Italy

Bari Cathedral

Overshadowed by the adjacent Basilica of Saint Nicholas, the Bari Cathedral is still important as the seat of the Archbishop of Bari-Bitonto