POI data

General information
Castle Dentice di Frasso
Secular building
no
The Castle Dentice di Frasso was built around the original square tower, built by Bohemond of Hauteville in the 11th Century, which stood in a strategic position along the road that from Carovigno passed through the hamlet of San Vito. The tower, decorated with battlements type Guelph, has narrow windows on the walls that allow the lighting of the three overlapping interiors, including the lowest one, is the ancient chapel dedicated to San Vito martyr. The original access to the tower took place through a drawbridge was lowered from the window in the door of the chapel. To Palace is accessed through a pointed arch, which is located at the top of the crest of the family Dentice. Worthy of note is the stone staircase leading to a terrace with classical columns on which rest three arches. Inside you can admire the decorated rooms, the paintings, hunting trophies and the Historical Archive recently restored
Location
piazza Leo
San Vito dei Normanni
72019
Italy
Puglia
40.6564
17.7041
110.55
Contact
private
Pugliapromozione Regional Agency for Turism of Puglia
Additional information
Good
Closed to the public static
Good
Medium
National
Average
Holiday tourism,Nature-based tourism