Castel del Monte

Striking architecture. You need to park at the base and then walk to the top or catch the shuttle bus. The parking at the base is five euro. Entry ticket is €10. It’s worth a visit. Architecture is interesting although it is completely empty.

The castle itself is very impressive, but everything around it simply ruins the experience. Parking is paid, as is the shuttle. There's a con man standing by the free restroom trying to take money for admission. After parking and the shuttle, there's a ticket to the castle itself, which costs 10 euros for a tour inside the castle, which is actually quite small; it takes no more than 15 minutes to explore.

Amazing castle, stunning to look at, but not really much to see inside. Reachable only via rather questionable roads. Still a definite must see when you are in the area.

Amazing Swabian castle dating back to about 1290! It is surrounded by a forest and you only need a few hours to see everything. Bring some good hiking shoes, unless you are able to pay for parking close to the castle. We went during the week and it was not very busy. There are a few great videos inside the castle, which stays amazingly cool in the summer heat!!

We arrived a bit late in the evening so did not go inside, went right up to the gate and came back. Remember that there is no parking right up there you need to park before and there is a shuttle bus to take you up and back to the parking. The structure is huge and magnificent from outside, inside is quite empty and the attraction is seeing from outside.

We went in early November so it wasn’t too crowded. We parked in the nearby private lot for €5 but I think if you park in the lot ~2km away it’s free. The museum was great. Text panels in Italian and English and braille. Video and tactile exhibits. Audio guide in multiple languages available at an extra cost. Bathrooms on the premises. A restaurant nearby as well. Can be seen in its entirety in under an hour.

Lovely to visit amazing castle! Inside and out. This place always reminds me of playing the Legend Zelda games. On the inside of the castle it felt like a place played in the game! Lovely nostalgic moments!

Compared to other castles in Europe, this is rather lackluster and unimpressive. Unless you have nothing planned near Bari, I would skip a visit.