Notable fort · Matera, Basilicata
Castello
Castello is a fort in Matera, Basilicata.
Castello: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Castello
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Castello — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.40314, 16.68802. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Castello
- Castello di San Basilio · fort · Matera · ~12 km · Must-see
- Santuario di Hera (Tavole Palatine) · museum · Matera · ~14 km · Must-see
- Tempio di Hera · fort · Matera · ~15 km · Must-see
- Parco archeologico Metaponto · fort · Matera · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lago Salinella · lake · Matera · ~19 km · Must-see
- Parco Archeologico di Herakleia · fort · Matera · ~25 km · Must-see
- Monastero di Santa Chiara · museum · Matera · ~27 km · Must-see
- Castello del Malconsiglio · fort · Matera · ~30 km · Must-see
- Chiesa Madre Santa Maria Maggiore · church · Matera · ~30 km · Must-see
- Catterdrale dell'Annunziata · church · Matera · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cripta del Peccato Originale · fort · Matera · ~33 km · Must-see
- Riserva naturale orientata Bosco Pantano di Policoro · sanctuary · Matera · ~34 km · Must-see
- Chiesa Rupestre Acito San Campo · fort · Matera · ~36 km · Must-see
- Chisa ruprestre santuario Madonna delle Tre Porte · church · Matera · ~37 km · Must-see
- Belvedere di Murgia Timone · viewpoint · Matera · ~37 km · Must-see
- Museo Nazionale d'arte medievale e moderna della Basilicata · museum · Matera · ~37 km · Must-see
- Madonna de Idris e San Giovanni in Monterrone · church · Matera · ~37 km · Must-see
- Chiesa dei Santi Pietro e Paolo · church · Matera · ~37 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Castello
- Castello di San Basilio · fort · Matera · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tempio di Hera · fort · Matera · ~15 km · Must-see
- Parco archeologico Metaponto · fort · Matera · ~15 km · Must-see
- Parco Archeologico di Herakleia · fort · Matera · ~25 km · Must-see
- Castello del Malconsiglio · fort · Matera · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cripta del Peccato Originale · fort · Matera · ~33 km · Must-see
- Chiesa Rupestre Acito San Campo · fort · Matera · ~36 km · Must-see
- Castello Tramontano · fort · Matera · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sassi di Matera · fort · Matera · ~37 km · Must-see
- Palombaro Lungo · fort · Matera · ~38 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Castello open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Castello yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Castello?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Castello?
Nearby: Castello di San Basilio (fort, 12 km), Santuario di Hera (Tavole Palatine) (museum, 14 km), Tempio di Hera (fort, 15 km), Parco archeologico Metaponto (fort, 15 km), Lago Salinella (lake, 19 km), Parco Archeologico di Herakleia (fort, 25 km).
Is Castello worth visiting?
Castello is listed as a notable fort in Basilicata on Spotwander.