Castello Dentice di Frasso
Castle founded by the Norman Bohemond of Hauteville in the 11th-12th centuries; features a preserved medieval quadrangular tower and is still inhabited by the Dentice di Frasso family.
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Les informations utiles à connaître avant ta visite.
Free parking around Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II and near the castle.
📅 In summer 2023 the centre was a ZTL in the evening, from August 1 to September 15, from 9:00 PM to 12:30 AM: plan for the same rule in summer. ℹ️ ZTL hours and rules may change. Always check the signage at the entrance to the zone to avoid fines.
Specchiolla, Torre Guaceto, and Torre Santa Sabina on the Adriatic coast
Distance : 11000
Tranquille, agricole et authentique
Rare Norman and Byzantine heritage (castle, frescoed rock-hewn caves), authenticity, tranquility, and a central position between Brindisi, Ostuni, and the Itria Valley.
Information non renseignée pour le moment.
Tour of the center (castle exterior, basilica, Chiesa Vecchia), Museo della Civiltà Rurale, rock-hewn crypts of San Biagio and San Giovanni, Messapian site of Castello d'Alceste.
1 h — Quick visit | 2 to 3 h — Recommended visit | half a day — Full visit
1 h — Quick visit | 2 to 3 h — Recommended visit | half a day — Full visit
Les informations utiles pour organiser ton arrivée, tes déplacements et ton stationnement autour de cette destination.
From Brindisi, allow about 30 minutes for 29 km (the SS16 connects San Vito to Brindisi). Ostuni is about 25 minutes away, and Brindisi Airport is 30 minutes away.
The San Vito dei Normanni station, on the Bari–Brindisi–Lecce Adriatic line, is located about 10 km from the center and is currently out of service. The most practical option is Brindisi station, followed by a car journey.
Hours & tickets:
Trenitalia
Bus connections are available to Brindisi. See lines
San Vito dei Normanni is a quiet town in the province of Brindisi, at about 100 m altitude. Its Castello Dentice di Frasso, with a square tower from the Norman period, overlooks the central square, facing the town hall. Just steps away, the Basilica Santa Maria della Vittoria and the Museum of Rural Civilization, housed in a Dominican cloister, complete the tour of the center. To get off the beaten path, go see the rock-hewn crypts, such as San Biagio, and the Messapian site of Castello d’Alceste.
Les informations pratiques pour organiser ta visite.
Consulte la carte des bornes de recharge disponibles autour de cette destination.
Voir les bornes de rechargeFree parking around Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II and near the castle.
📅 In summer 2023 the centre was a ZTL in the evening, from August 1 to September 15, from 9:00 PM to 12:30 AM: plan for the same rule in summer. ℹ️ ZTL hours and rules may change. Always check the signage at the entrance to the zone to avoid fines.
Specchiolla, Torre Guaceto, and Torre Santa Sabina on the Adriatic coast
Distance : 11000
Tranquille, agricole et authentique
Rare Norman and Byzantine heritage (castle, frescoed rock-hewn caves), authenticity, tranquility, and a central position between Brindisi, Ostuni, and the Itria Valley.
Information non renseignée pour le moment.
Tour of the center (castle exterior, basilica, Chiesa Vecchia), Museo della Civiltà Rurale, rock-hewn crypts of San Biagio and San Giovanni, Messapian site of Castello d'Alceste.
1 h — Quick visit | 2 to 3 h — Recommended visit | half a day — Full visit
1 h — Quick visit | 2 to 3 h — Recommended visit | half a day — Full visit
From Brindisi, allow about 30 minutes for 29 km (the SS16 connects San Vito to Brindisi). Ostuni is about 25 minutes away, and Brindisi Airport is 30 minutes away.
The San Vito dei Normanni station, on the Bari–Brindisi–Lecce Adriatic line, is located about 10 km from the center and is currently out of service. The most practical option is Brindisi station, followed by a car journey.
Hours & tickets:
Trenitalia
Bus connections are available to Brindisi. See lines
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Castle founded by the Norman Bohemond of Hauteville in the 11th-12th centuries; features a preserved medieval quadrangular tower and is still inhabited by the Dentice di Frasso family.
Voir sur la carte ›
Mother church renamed after the safe return of San Vito residents from the Battle of Lepanto (1571); features a richly gilded 18th-century organ case.
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Rock-hewn crypt located a few kilometers from the center along the Canale Reale; features Byzantine-influenced frescoes depicting scenes from the life of Christ.
13th-century rock-hewn church adorned with frescoes of saints and a Madonna and Child, featuring Latin and Arabic inscriptions.
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