Castelmezzano Trip Overview
Castelmezzano, surrounded by a rocky landscape, has preserved the original medieval urban layout with houses built on the rock according to the ancient form of terracing, with the roofs in stone slabs.
The walking tour will take you to the discovery of the historical center.
It will be discovered how Castelmezzano at the time of the Crusades was an important stop for the knights who went to the Holy Land.
Here you will also visit the Mother Church of Santa Maria (called dell’Olmo) made of local stone with inside a wooden statue of the Madonna with Child and a wooden baroque altar.
The tour will continue in the village among the palaces built by noble families such as the great ducal palace of De Lerma, the last lords of Castelmezzano.
The tour will end with a visit to the ruins of the Norman-Swabian castle and the narrow and very steep Norman staircase, the staircase was dug into the rock to lead the soldiers to a high place to watch over the fortress
Additional Info
Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Castelmezzano, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Castelmezzano, Basilicata, Italy
Castelmezzano, surrounded by a rocky landscape, has preserved the original medieval urban layout with houses built on the rock according to the ancient form of terracing, with the roofs in stone slabs.
The walking tour will take you to the discovery of the historical center.
It will be discovered how Castelmezzano at the time of the Crusades was an important stop for the knights who went to the Holy Land.
Here you will also visit the Mother Church of Santa Maria (called dell’Olmo) made of local stone with inside a wooden statue of the Madonna with Child and a wooden baroque altar.
The tour will continue in the village among the palaces built by noble families such as the great ducal palace of De Lerma, the last lords of Castelmezzano.
The tour will end with a visit to the ruins of the Norman-Swabian castle and the narrow and very steep Norman staircase, the staircase was dug into the rock to lead the soldiers to a high place to watch over the fortress
Itinerary
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Stop At: Castello di Palazzolo Acreide o Rocca di Castelmezzano, Via Castel Verde, 96010 Palazzolo Acreide, Sicily Italy
Castle
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Gradinata Normanna, Area Ruderi Castello Svevo Normanno, Castelmezzano Italy
Norman stair
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Le Sette Pietre, Piazza Conte Antonio Campagna 54, 85010 Castelmezzano Italy
Trek tour
Duration: 2 hours
