During Bazart month, Castello Volante opens its doors with a series of guided tours for all ages, exploring its thousand-year history and the many transformations that have made it a vibrant, open and ever-evolving place.
- Saturday 19 April | 10.00 am | Castello Volante
FROM CASTELLO DE MONTI TO CASTELLO VOLANTE
2 millennia of a history still in the making.
organised by InfoPoint Corigliano d’Otranto
Come and discover the original medieval castle embraced by the impregnable Aragonese fortress, the rich court life of the 16th century, and the stunning façade considered one of the jewels of Lecce Baroque.
As you journey through the society and economy of the Salento region in the modern era, thanks to the remains of the steam mill, the oil mill and the tobacco factory, you will finally board the ‘Castello Volante’, the hub for the visual and performing arts that today brings the history of this place to life.
- Saturday 19 April | 11.30 am | Castello Volante
MINI CASTELLO VOLANTE (Easter special)
A special family tour with an EGG HUNT
organised by InfoPoint Corigliano d’Otranto
A journey into the fascinating world of the Middle Ages and castles, featuring tales of knights and noble courts, Turkish sieges and defensive stratagems, secret passages and ghost stories. A tour that appeals to young and old alike and which, for the occasion, also becomes a fun Easter egg hunt through the castle’s rooms.
- Sunday 20 April | 10.00 am | Castello Volante
FROM CASTELLO DE MONTI TO CASTELLO VOLANTE
2 millennia of a history still in the making.
Organised by InfoPoint Corigliano d’Otranto
Come and discover the unique medieval castle embraced by the impregnable Aragonese fortress, the opulent court life of the 16th century, and the stunning façade considered one of the jewels of Lecce Baroque.
As you journey through the society and economy of the Salento region in the modern era, thanks to the remains of the steam mill, the oil mill and the tobacco factory, you will finally board the “Castello Volante”, the hub for the visual and performing arts that today brings the history of this place to life.
- Sunday 20 April | 11.30 am | Castello Volante
MINI CASTELLO VOLANTE (Easter special)
A special family tour with an EGG HUNT
organised by InfoPoint Corigliano d’Otranto
A journey into the fascinating world of the Middle Ages and castles, featuring tales of knights and noble courts, Turkish sieges and defensive stratagems, secret passages and ghost stories. A tour that appeals to young and old alike and which, for the occasion, also becomes a fun Easter egg hunt through the castle’s rooms.
- Friday 25 April | 10.00 am | Castello Volante
FROM CASTELLO DE MONTI TO CASTELLO VOLANTE
Two millennia of a history still in the making.
Organised by InfoPoint Corigliano d’Otranto
Come and discover the unique medieval castle embraced by the impregnable Aragonese fortress, the opulent court life of the 16th century, and the stunning façade considered one of the jewels of Lecce Baroque.
As you journey through the society and economy of the Salento region in the modern era, thanks to the remains of the steam mill, the oil mill and the tobacco factory, you will finally board the “Castello Volante”, the hub for the visual and performing arts that today brings the history of this place to life.
- Friday 25 April | 11.30 am | Castello Volante
MINI CASTELLO VOLANTE
A family-friendly tour featuring medieval costumes and games.
organised by InfoPoint Corigliano d’Otranto
Following the knighting ceremony for boys and girls, complete with cloaks and coats of arms, families will be immersed in the fascinating world of the Middle Ages and castles, amidst tales of knights and noble courts, Turkish sieges and defensive stratagems, secret passages and ghost stories. The tour will conclude with a free ‘tournament’ featuring handmade wooden games created in one of the castle’s many community workshops.
- Saturday 26 April | 4.00 pm (1st session), 5.30 pm (2nd session) | Castello Volante
FROM THE SAN GIORGIO TOWER TO ITS FAIR
A special tour exploring the historical origins of the Fair.
Organised by InfoPoint Corigliano d’Otranto
Free for residents
In the 16th century, the Fair could not begin without the noble lord’s solemn opening of trade, from the top of the tower (not coincidentally) of San Giorgio. When and where did the fair originate? How did it flourish again, becoming intertwined with the history of the De’ Monti marquisate? What did a cattle fair look like in the past? We shall discover this on this special guided tour, which reconnects the threads between the Castle and this ancient tradition, tracing its history through the artefacts in the emerging museum space, the beautiful photographs on display from the Palumbo Archive, the travel accounts of ancient travellers and the words carved beneath the bas-relief of the saint on the tower of the same name.
- Sunday 27 April | 4.00 pm | Castello Volante
Guided tour for foreign visitors (by booking only, in English or French) | From De’ Monti Castle to the ‘Flying Castle’.
by InfoPoint Corigliano d’Otranto
Come and discover the original medieval castle embraced by the impregnable modern fortress, the rich court life of the 16th century, and the astonishing façade of a monument that is also considered one of the pearls of Lecce Baroque.
Embark on a journey through the society and economy of Salento in the modern era, thanks to the remains of the steam mill, the oil mill and the tobacco factory, before finally stepping aboard the “Castello Volante”, the visual and performing arts project that brings the history of this place to life today.
- Sunday 27 April | 5.30 pm | Castello Volante + Town in celebration
FROM THE CASTLE TO THE SAN GIORGIO FAIR.
Special tour to discover the castle and the fair.
Organised by InfoPoint Corigliano d’Otranto
A special tour that sets off from the Castle, taking ‘foreigners’ – as merchants and buyers arriving for the occasion from all corners of the Kingdom of Naples were once regarded – through the town’s streets to experience the fair just like a local from Corigliano. As well as recounting the fair’s historical origins and traditions, our guide will lead you through the spaces and amongst the people who bring this event to life today, to hear stories of sustainable farming enterprises, discover and sample locally sourced produce, and learn about the power of exchanging heirloom seeds.
Cost: €10.00
Info & bookings: +39 351 913 7972
