Places
Viewpoint·Easy·Family·Hidden gem
Melfi — Castello & Monte Vulture foothills
Basilicata
Melfi was where Frederick II promulgated his law code; its eight-towered castle, intact ring of walls and steep medieval lanes sit against the forested cone of Monte Vulture. Paths from the town lead up into chestnut woods toward the Laghi di Monticchio in the old crater.
Duration
1–2 hours
Distance
3 km
Elevation
+80 m
Best season
Year-round
Parking · Free
Free parking below the old town.
Water
Fountains in Melfi.
Highlights
- Eight-towered Norman-Swabian castle
- Complete circuit of medieval walls
- Chestnut woods toward the Vulture crater
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome on the walls circuit and the wooded slopes below.
