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The Top 20 Castles in Apulia

A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 20

beautiful castles to choose from in Apulia. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

Last updated: October 18, 2025

Castello di Acaya

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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 …

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Castel del Monte

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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 …

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Castello di Otranto

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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 …

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Historic Center of Monopoli

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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 …

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Castello Normanno-Svevo di Bari

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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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Castello di Lecce

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The castle of Lecce, also known as the Castle of Charles V, is a fortress located in the historic center of the city built in the 12th century as the …

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Aragonese Castle of Taranto

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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 …

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Carlo V Castle of Monopoli

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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 …

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Acaya Castle and Fortified Village

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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 …

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Rocca del Garagnone

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Defensive structure immersed in the Alta Murgia Park, used in ancient times for control and sightings along the Appian Way, of which only a few ruins remain today.
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