Castello di Peschici
Medieval castle of Peschici on a rocky spur above the sea, restored and open to visitors, with an exhibition of instruments of torture.
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About the museum
The castle of Peschici stands on the highest point of a rocky spur overlooking the sea. It was built in the Byzantine period, around 970, and destroyed by Venetian troops in the time of Pope Gregory IX; in the 13th century Federico II di Svevia rebuilt it. In the 16th century, under Spanish rule, it was altered to defend the coast against Turkish attacks.
It has an irregular rectangular plan and is built of stone. It has now been restored and is open to visitors; it houses an exhibition of instruments of torture. A page on the underground rooms, “I segreti del castello” (The Secrets of the Castle), presents the visit.
Highlights
- Byzantine castle, rebuilt by Federico II di Svevia
- Rocky spur overlooking the sea
- Exhibition of instruments of torture
- Underground rooms and dungeons
- Visitors per year
- approx. 7,000
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