THEMED GUIDED TOURS
BOOKING ESSENTIAL
23–28 AUGUST
Come and discover one of Puglia’s most beautiful castles with these original and entertaining guided tours!
Step aboard the Castello Volante, the ancient manor in the heart of Grecìa Salentina, to discover what G. Bacile di Castiglione described as the ‘finest monument of military and feudal architecture from the early sixteenth century in the Terra d’Otranto’: the Castello Volante in Corigliano d’Otranto!
TUESDAY 23rd MORNING at 10 am
Tuesday morning | 10 am
GUIDED TOUR IN ENGLISH
Aboard the Flying Castle
Guided tour of the castle, exploring stories and legends, antiquity and modernity.
WEDNESDAY 24 AFTERNOON at 6.30 pm
Baby Castello Volante
recommended for families with children under 6
Guided tour for parents, with a book corner and creative activities themed around the castle for children
In collaboration with the Municipal Library and Magma Aps.
THURSDAY 25 AFTERNOON at 6.30 pm
Flying Escape Room
Recommended for families with children aged 7 and over
Are guided tours boring?! Not at Castello Volante.
Because only those who pay close attention will be able to win the team-based escape room challenge through the castle’s halls.
In collaboration with Alessio and all the little inhabitants of the castle.
FRIDAY 26 MORNING at 10.00
Friday morning | 10.00
GUIDED TOUR IN FRENCH
On board the Flying Castle
Guided tour of the castle, blending tales and legends, antiquity and modernity.
SATURDAY 27 AFTERNOON at 6.30 pm
Flying Aperitif
An outdoor tour to enjoy the golden light illuminating the friezes and inscriptions on the Lecce stone of the castle. A chat on the terraces with the guide over a drink.
SUNDAY 28 MORNING 10.00
The Flying Village: Tour of the castle and the village
From the village’s origins to its 16th-century boom, from the splendours of the Baroque to the Grika heritage, from the natural beauty of the centuries-old Vallonea oak to life in the courtyard houses.