Description
This formidable battlemented stronghold, built by the Emperor Frederick II between 1237 and 1248 on the road to the south of Italy from the north, can be compared with his Castel del Monte in Apulia. it incorporates two older (10th century) towers.
Address
Castello dell'Imperatore
Piazza Santa Maria delle Carceri
I-50047 Prato
Italy
Hours
October 1 to March 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Closed16:0016:0016:0016:0016:0016:0016:00
April 1 to September 30
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Closed17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
Always closed on:
Easter - Christian
May Day / Labor Day (May 1)
Assumption Day - Christian (August 15)
Feast of the Immaculate Conception (December 8)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Cost
Adult2.00 Euros
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