Castel del Monte

The isolated Norman Castel del Monte dominates the surrounding countryside from the top of a 1,778-foot-high hill. The nearest town is Andria, 17 km (10½ miles) away, largely modern and congested—avoid traffic by taking the ring road around it.

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