Castello di Caprarica

The rectangular fortress features circular towers at its corners, walls reaching seven meters in height, and a distinctive triple machicolation protecting its entrance point.

The castle's construction began in 1480 following the Turkish invasion of Otranto, with master builder Antonio Renne completing the fortification in 1524.

The internal structure contained a chapel dedicated to Saint John the Baptist, decorated with frescoes and figurative corbels that remained visible until the early 1900s.

The castle includes four ground floor rooms, six upper floor chambers, storage areas, and cellars, with an internal garden and water cisterns within its walls.

The fortress walls, constructed from irregular brown limestone blocks, measure 1.4 meters in thickness and feature a robust string course molding around their perimeter.

Location: Tricase

Inception: 1480

Part of: Llista de castells i palaus medievals de Salento

Address: Via Parroci Oronzo e Luigi Verri

GPS coordinates: 40.26112,18.24486

Latest update: March 3, 2025 05:05