Andrano Castle

Andrano, Italy

Spinola-Caracciolo castle in Andrano was built in the 14th century and restored a century later. The square form castle was corner towers and machicolations.

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Founded: 14th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in Italy

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vituccio8 (3 years ago)
A fantastic place to spend the day with the little ones in an equipped park like few others in Salento, with a breathtaking view of the castle.
Luigi Morelli (4 years ago)
Nice castle from the outside only it was not possible to visit it because it was closed.
michela tiberi (4 years ago)
Beautiful, well-kept park, but closed castle not open to visitors
Sosò Scorrano (4 years ago)
Nothing to complain about the beautiful town, so much to say about a little bar that with its ambiguous characters obscures the beautiful part of this place
Giovanni Marinaro (6 years ago)
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