Castello di Gravina

The rectangular castle spans 58.5 meters by 29 meters, featuring remaining outer walls and cellars constructed from worked stone with four corner towers.

Emperor Frederick II commissioned the construction of this castle between 1223 and 1231, establishing it as both a hunting lodge and meeting place.

The castle integrated spaces for falconry training and contained specialized rooms dedicated to the medieval practice of hunting with birds of prey.

Visitors enter through a large courtyard leading to various ground-floor chambers, including former stables, kitchens, storage areas, and dining facilities.

The upper floor windows provide views extending to the Calabrian-Lucanian Apennines and across the Murge landscape of southern Italy.

Location: Gravina in Puglia

Inception: 1223

GPS coordinates: 40.83371,16.42026

Latest update: March 8, 2025 09:00