The Suevian castle in Oria is a splendid building constructed between 1225 and 1233 by Frederick II. The castle has been defined as a “gigantic stone jewel”, summarising the splendour of this Suevian manor positioned on a hill halfway between Brindisi and Taranto. Its triangular plan is characterised by three towers called “Quadrata”, “Del Cavaliere” and “Del Salto”: the first tower is a Frederican matrix, while the other two date back to Angionian domination. The castle is surrounded by legend that makes its history even more fascinating and over the centuries it has been the residence of princes, knights and nobles.
