Places
Viewpoint·Easy·Family·Hidden gem
Castel del Monte
Abruzzo
Castel del Monte spirals up a hill in the Gran Sasso foothills, a maze of vaulted "sporte" and stone stairways that has stood in for medieval Italy on film. Around it the Campo Imperatore grasslands roll away, grazed by the sheep whose transhumance built the place.
Duration
1–2 hours
Distance
3 km
Elevation
+100 m
Best season
April – October
Parking · Free
Free parking below the village.
Water
Fountains in the village.
Highlights
- Concentric vaulted lanes ("sporte")
- Edge of the Campo Imperatore grassland
- Film-set medieval townscape
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome in the lanes and on the surrounding plateau tracks.
