Castello Normanno Svevo
Castello Normanno Svevo
Castello Normanno Svevo
4.5
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Vincenzo C
Wavre, Belgium23 contributions
May 2013 • Couples
We visited the historic center of the City Mesagne 15km from Brindisi,30km from Ostuni,the old town,is very nice with houses with white facades nice and clean ,you can visit 3/4 churches in the
historic center mainly Baroc style ,you have got the beautiful Norman Castle very well kept,with a guide which explain to you the history ,the visit is free but if you want visit the "Messapian Room"
you have to pay 3 eur.In the ancient time Mesagne was called Messapia and the people living there where the Messapians.You have different entrancy to the old city with "doors" Porta Grande
is the main entrancy you have also porta Nuova .you have nice squares with cafes and small restaurants where you can eat and drink . Il giardino pubblico "publics garden is very nice and you can seat on the benches and watch the italians doing their "passeggiata" promenade.
You can visit the town Hall which used to be a monastery.You better park the car outside the old town near the public gardens and walk into the old town,it is 5 minutes walking.
It is really a surprise away from the big touristic attractions. 15/16/17/ of July you have the procession of the Madonna del Carmine ,3 days of festa the city center is decorated with coloured lamps(see on Google") and Ambiance is guaranteed.
historic center mainly Baroc style ,you have got the beautiful Norman Castle very well kept,with a guide which explain to you the history ,the visit is free but if you want visit the "Messapian Room"
you have to pay 3 eur.In the ancient time Mesagne was called Messapia and the people living there where the Messapians.You have different entrancy to the old city with "doors" Porta Grande
is the main entrancy you have also porta Nuova .you have nice squares with cafes and small restaurants where you can eat and drink . Il giardino pubblico "publics garden is very nice and you can seat on the benches and watch the italians doing their "passeggiata" promenade.
You can visit the town Hall which used to be a monastery.You better park the car outside the old town near the public gardens and walk into the old town,it is 5 minutes walking.
It is really a surprise away from the big touristic attractions. 15/16/17/ of July you have the procession of the Madonna del Carmine ,3 days of festa the city center is decorated with coloured lamps(see on Google") and Ambiance is guaranteed.
Written 13 May 2013
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HappyJJ
Cambridge96 contributions
Sept 2017 • Friends
Or visit to the castle was made more enjoyable by the man at the ticket office who told us the sequence of rooms to visit, gave a detailed description of the tomb and showed us a video of the cisterns used to store olive oil.
Written 17 October 2017
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ErickB958
Naples, FL83 contributions
Sept 2016 • Couples
My friend is from Sannicandro di Bari. My wife and I were there and he gave us a tour of the castel. It's good if you like history. By the way Sannicandro has a rich history for the maintain of Apulia to protect Bari.
Erick B. Naples FL
Erick B. Naples FL
Written 30 October 2016
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nostromo2016
Szeged, Hungary37 contributions
Aug 2016 • Family
Majority of the castle is closed due to renovations. Basically you can visit 3 rooms. The 1st one is a cinema where a documentary is presented about the castle. We spent there some time, and heard the films in 2 languages what we do not speak. Maybe with more patience you have a chance for other versions. No timetable of the different versions is presented clearly. In the 2nd room replicas of stone carvings found in the neighbouring region of Italy are on display. The 3rd room contains old photos of the castle and some old broken pottery. There is no treasury, original furniture, collection of arms, or other original findings on display. You have no chance to climb up for a view or look out from the building towards the surrounding city. The toilets are temporary - they are OK for a summer festival but not for a museum. The entrance fee is 3 euro but at this state of the site it should be completely free for everyone.
Written 11 August 2016
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avidtraveller195
Melbourne, Australia584 contributions
May 2015 • Couples
We parked our car not far from Porto Nuova with a 5 minute walk to the Castello. We were greeted at the entrance where we decided to pay the entry fee as the castle appeared to be well maintained. The usual entry fee of 3 euros was reduced to 2 euros as part of the first floor was not open. We were given a 30 minute guided tour, in Italian but we got the gist. There are a number of rooms, all renovated, and downstairs the old olive oil cisterns. The museum area is fascinating with well curated relics recovered from the local area. There is also a video presentation in English which is worth sitting down and watching after you have viewed the castle and museum. If you are within easy driving distance of Mesagne this is a worthwhile visit as there are also a number of impressive old churches that can be viewed. Make sure that you time your visit to avoid the midday closing time for lunch and siesta. There are clean toilets at ground level and also upstairs. There is also a small tourist information office within the castle.
Written 9 May 2015
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newtella
Hong Kong, China490 contributions
Sept 2018 • Couples
Norman Castle & Centro Storico Citta di Mesagne
Quaint small town in Puglia close to Brindisi but away from the tourist throngs. Meander down the cobblestone streets of the sleepy Centro Storico. Some buildings have been carefully restored and turned into small B&B’s.
Quaint small town in Puglia close to Brindisi but away from the tourist throngs. Meander down the cobblestone streets of the sleepy Centro Storico. Some buildings have been carefully restored and turned into small B&B’s.
Written 7 February 2019
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PugliaExperience.net
Province of Brindisi, Italy66 contributions
Nov 2018 • Couples
the castle is very interesting not only as a fortress and residential building but also for its anedoths . it guests an interesting archeological musuem with amazing preroman archeological findings. sometimes there is also some temporary exibithion and event
Written 15 January 2019
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baldietraveller
london136 contributions
Sept 2018 • Couples
This town is amazing and I cannot understand why it doesn't feature on the tourist guides.
First there's a modern town but inside that is a walled older City and within that there's a Norman Castle.
the castle isn't massive but has great history and I strongly recommend you find the computerised information point that tells you all the history of the castle and its many many uses.
then you can walk around the walled City of tiny streets and a host of great architecture.
A real hidden gem.
First there's a modern town but inside that is a walled older City and within that there's a Norman Castle.
the castle isn't massive but has great history and I strongly recommend you find the computerised information point that tells you all the history of the castle and its many many uses.
then you can walk around the walled City of tiny streets and a host of great architecture.
A real hidden gem.
Written 12 November 2018
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Francesca
Province of Pordenone, Italy17 contributions
Aug 2017 • Friends
hidden in this small and unknown town there are local beauties to see. history and religious musuems, the castle, the little street in the town center ... it worth a stop
Written 5 October 2017
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Douglas T
Los Altos, CA1,688 contributions
Oct 2016
You can see most of this castle from the outside with the moats and best views. Inside are the offices of the architectural folks and a relatively small museum. But some of the capitals and the archway into the interior of the castle from Frederick II are really important and great to see. When we went there were two exhibitions, one of photos of the castle in the 19th century (really dilapidated) and some of the renewal in the 20th century. The other was plaster casts over 100 years old of the best stone sculptures from throughout Puglia. There is a multimedia presentation which you have have them play in English, French, German or Italian. It is on the history and quite professional.
Written 4 October 2016
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Sapreste dirmi orari di apertura e costi la domenica?
Written 12 November 2016
Noi siamo stati di domenica. L'ingresso è gratuito. Per gli altri giorni della settimana non saprei, ma ritengo sia aperto. La gestione è affidata a volontariato, almeno così mi è sembrato.
Written 13 November 2016
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