The Top 20 Castles in Apulia

The Castle of Acaya was built to protect the fortified citadel by Gian Giacomo dell'Acaya, trusted architect of Charles V, who had been entrusted with the strengthening of the defensive … read more

Castel del Monte is a 13th century fortress built by Frederick II of Swabia, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire and King of Sicily, on the top of a hill … read more

The Castle of Otranto, also known as Castello Aragonese, is a pentagonal building surrounded by a moat. It was built at the behest of Alfonso of Aragon starting from 1485 … read more

Port city of Puglia, historical and functional in equal parts, Monopoli impresses the visitor with medieval churches and castles overlooking the Adriatic. It's also every painter's dream, with deep blue … read more

The visit to the imposing fortress surrounded by the moat that dominates the historic center of Bari is a millennium-long walk in the company of great emperors and queens.
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The first nucleus of the castle dates back to 780, when the Byzantines started the construction of the "Rocca" to protect it from attacks by the Saracens and the Republic … read more

Building dating back to the sixteenth century, wanted by the emperor Charles V, built on a relief that takes the name of Punta Pinna. In the 17th century it was … read more

The castle stands on the islet of S. Andrea, a natural defensive bastion, and was built in 1445, commissioned by Ferdinand I of Aragon to his son Alfonso. The expansion … read more

A small square at the foot of a castle, a quiet, peaceful place where peace reigns. An ideal place for a small stop, there are also two small bars if … read more