A formidable fortress exhibiting a mix of European and Islamic architectural designs - Castel del Monte 398; Falconry, a living human heritage 1708; Italian cooking, between sustainability and biocultural diversity 02093 Castel del Monte What and Why Our next stop took us to Castel del Monte , a formidable fortress standing isolated on a little mount in Andria . As the name suggests, the name means 'castle of the mountain' ( Italian : castel del monte ) in Italian. It was b

A city built on a huge cave - The Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera 670 ; Italian cooking, between sustainability and biocultural diversity 02093 Sassi of Matera during the evening What and Why The sassi (singular sasso ), meaning 'rock' in Italian, of Matera is often described as the most unique and picturesque landscapes in Europe, and this is no understatement. While one might imagine an inhabited cave since the Paleolithic age would look derelict