Notable fort · Matera, Basilicata
Castello Carafa
Castello Carafa is a fort in Matera, Basilicata.
Castello Carafa: 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 Carafa
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 Carafa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.18810, 16.42666. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Castello Carafa
- Catterdrale dell'Annunziata · church · Matera · ~9 km · Must-see
- Monastero Santa Maria dell'Orsoleo · fort · Potenza · ~21 km · Must-see
- Scoglio del Cervaro · beach · Basilicata · ~24 km · Must-see
- Parco Archeologico di Herakleia · fort · Matera · ~26 km · Must-see
- Riserva naturale orientata Bosco Pantano di Policoro · sanctuary · Matera · ~28 km · Must-see
- Castello di San Basilio · fort · Matera · ~35 km · Must-see
- Monastero di Santa Chiara · museum · Matera · ~43 km · Must-see
- Sorgente del Raganello · sanctuary · Potenza · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pollino National Park · sanctuary · Potenza · ~48 km · Must-see
- Monte Alpi (Cima Pizzo Falcone) · viewpoint · Potenza · ~49 km · Must-see
- Tempio di Hera · fort · Matera · ~50 km · Must-see
- Parco archeologico Metaponto · fort · Matera · ~50 km · Must-see
- Santuario di Hera (Tavole Palatine) · museum · Matera · ~52 km · Must-see
- Parco Regionale Gallipoli Cognato Piccole Dolomiti Lucane · sanctuary · Matera · ~53 km · Must-see
- Santuario di Maria Santissima di Servigliano · church · Potenza · ~53 km · Must-see
- Timpone della Motta · fort · Potenza · ~53 km · Must-see
- Timpone della Motta · fort · Cosenza · ~53 km · Must-see
- Castello del Malconsiglio · fort · Matera · ~53 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Castello Carafa
- Monastero Santa Maria dell'Orsoleo · fort · Potenza · ~21 km · Must-see
- Parco Archeologico di Herakleia · fort · Matera · ~26 km · Must-see
- Castello di San Basilio · fort · Matera · ~35 km · Must-see
- Tempio di Hera · fort · Matera · ~50 km · Must-see
- Parco archeologico Metaponto · fort · Matera · ~50 km · Must-see
- Timpone della Motta · fort · Potenza · ~53 km · Must-see
- Timpone della Motta · fort · Cosenza · ~53 km · Must-see
- Castello del Malconsiglio · fort · Matera · ~53 km · Must-see
- Parco Archeologico di Grumentum · fort · Potenza · ~57 km · Must-see
- Castello di Laurenzana · fort · Potenza · ~61 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Castello Carafa open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Castello Carafa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Castello Carafa?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Castello Carafa?
Nearby: Catterdrale dell'Annunziata (church, 9 km), Monastero Santa Maria dell'Orsoleo (fort, 21 km), Scoglio del Cervaro (beach, 24 km), Parco Archeologico di Herakleia (fort, 26 km), Riserva naturale orientata Bosco Pantano di Policoro (sanctuary, 28 km), Castello di San Basilio (fort, 35 km).
Is Castello Carafa worth visiting?
Castello Carafa is listed as a notable fort in Basilicata on Spotwander.