Castel del Monte: the castle nobody can explain

An octagonal castle built in 1240 by Frederick II. No moat, no drawbridge, no stables — and no agreement on what it was for.

An octagonal castle built in 1240 by Frederick II. No moat, no drawbridge, no stables — and no agreement on what it was for.

Over 1,400 trulli in two old quarters, UNESCO since 1996, and even the church is one.