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History booklet 2Monuments of Italy by Polish

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March 2016

Castel del Monte

Castel del Monte

Frederick II built the Castel del Monte, 17 km south of Andria because it was his favorite spot. This is one of the most remarkable castles in Puglia. The building is an excellent example of Swabian architecture. Frederick began to build in the fifth decade of the thirteenth century. He raised high, lonely fortress centered around the octagonal courtyard, with two floors eight rooms. It remains a mystery for today's primary use of the building. Probably not created for defense purposes. Although it had previously lowered iron gate in front of the main entrance, otherwise we do not see any traces of the fortifications.

Castel del Monte

Perhaps it is playing the role of an ordinary hunting palace; Mathematical precision design and an obsession with the number eight centuries, however, intrigued writers and stimulate their imagination. Some say that the lock could be a huge astrological calendar, as well, that Frederick was inspired by the octagonal mosque of Omar in Jerusalem; but really what the purpose of the building, no one is sure. History recorded only one case of practical use of the building. After losing by Manfred, illegitimate son of Frederick, at the battle of Benevento in 1266 the sons and heirs of Manfred had been locked in here for thirty years - the isolation of the castle had to give them a misery.

Castel del Monte

Alberobello

Alberobello

Alberobello is a small town and comune of the Metropolitan City of Bari, Apulia, southern Italy. It has about 11,000 inhabitants and is famous for its unique trulli buildings. The Trulli of Alberobello have been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1996.

Alberobello

A trullo (plural, trulli) is a traditional Apulian dry stone hut with a conical roof. Their style of construction is specific to the Itria Valley, in the Murge area of the Italian region of Apulia. Trulli were generally constructed as temporary field shelters and storehouses or as permanent dwellings by small proprietors or agricultural labourers. In the town of Alberobello, in the province of Bari, whole districts are packed with trulli. The golden age of trulli was the 19th century, especially its final decades marked by the development of wine growing.

Alberobello

VICO DEL GARGANO

Vico del Gargano is a village and comune in the province of Foggia in the Apulia region of southeast Italy. Called the "Village of Love", is part of the Gargano National Park and the Mountain Community of Gargano.

The town is bordered by Carpino, Ischitella, Monte Sant'Angelo, Peschici, Rodi Garganico and Vieste.

VICO DEL GARGANO

VICO DEL GARGANO

VICO DEL GARGANO

VICO DEL GARGANO

Sights of Vico del Gargano include:The square-plan Castle and the wallsChurch of the CarmineMother Church (Chiesa Matrice)14th century church of San MarcoChurch of Santa Maria degli Angeli