Castel del Monte 
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From Andria it is another 18km/11mi to the Castel del Monte or Casteldelmonte (540m/1,782ft), the most imposing Hohenstaufen castle in Italy, built about 1240 as a hunting lodge for Frederick II, probably to his own design. The massive limestone structure, in Early Gothic style, is an exact octagon, with a beautiful courtyard and eight towers; on each floor there are eight rooms of the same size, which originally had rich marble decoration.
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Hours:
April 1 to September 30: 8:30am-9pm; Sun: 9am-1pm; Sat: 9am-1pm; Closed: Mon
October 1 to March 31: 8:30am-2pm; Sun: 9am-1pm; Sat: 9am-1pm; Closed: Mon, Mon
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
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