What to see and what to do in Andria

Castel del Monte is the most famous and mysterious among the castles built by Frederick II of Swabia, declared a World Heritage Site and Unesco Good. This is only 18 km from Andria and is visited by millions of tourists around the world.

The Gate of St. Andrew, also known as “The Arch of Frederick II”, was erected in the eleventh century. It was built by the citizens of Ancona as a symbol to show their loyalty to the famous emperor. This is also evidenced by the epigraph on the façade. The style of the current structure is late Renaissance and was conferred on it by the restoration of the 16th century.

The Palace was built in the Middle Ages and took its name from its owner of the '300, Fabrizio Carafa, who had it modified to give it its current appearance. It is a typical noble structure and you can easily notice medieval elements, despite all the restorations undergone over the years. The building represents an element of great historical and cultural importance for Andria.

The Sanctuary has a very ancient origin, although the current building was restored and expanded at the beginning of the 19th century by R.Ceci. The most famous work of the structure is the image of Ss. Salvatore, painted in one of his chapels, of sixteenth-century origin. Every 6 August, the Sanctuary is filled with crowds of pilgrims and believers on the occasion of the feast of Sts. Salvatore. Currently, it is managed by the Dehonian Fathers.

The Museum, located inside the Bishop's Palace, was opened in 1972. It houses a large collection of ecclesiastical works of art: wooden statues, sacred vestments, medieval portraits, crucifixes and numerous other religious materials, coming from the churches of the city, especially from the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta. The Museum is managed by the Diocese of Andria and is open to the public.