Castello Svevo

Worth the gentle climb through the old town

Although we knew that there is little to see of the citadel itself apart from the view it was worth the gentle climb up some relatively broad and undemanding steps up through the old town to get the v...

A stronghold high above the city

We knew in advance that the Castello Svevo is not open to the public, but as we are fortress lovers, we decided to visit it anyway and see it from the outside. As its name suggests, it was original...

Good view point

Came here to say that military only, except for special events. It is on the highest ground in the area and is cool. You can walk around the majority of it, which I recommend, there is a great view po...

Military only

The Castello towers over the town and occupies a clearly strategic command of the Adriatic. So much so that it is closed to the public. My guess would be radar and electronic surveillance would be par...

Could be Interesting, But We Will Never Know

After climbing up past the Cathedral I reached a car park and barriers. The castle is occupied by the military and closed to the public. Don't bother with the climb.