Photos: Berthold Werner, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Jules Verne Times Two, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Berthold Werner, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Jules Verne Times Two, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Castello Svevo's walls, seen from the moat
Your local guide
Marco Loconte
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Highlights
- A dry moat most visitors walk straight past
- Frederick II's expansion of a Norman fort
- An Aragonese wing in a different style
- The scale of the outer walls
- A castle read from its defences, not its rooms
About this tour
This session stays on the outside of Castello Svevo, following the moat and outer walls rather than heading straight into the courtyard. You see the scale of the fortification Frederick II expanded, and the later Aragonese wing added in a different style. It is a look at the castle's defences rather than its interior rooms.
I walk the moat side first and hold the phone on the walls while I explain the different building phases, then move round to the Aragonese wing. I answer questions throughout and send a short note afterwards on the castle's history.
This suits anyone interested in medieval fortification rather than only interior museums. It also pairs well with a session on the old town lanes nearby.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Bari before heading out.
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The castle moat 15 min
You see the dry moat and outer walls that most visitors miss while heading straight to the courtyard, and I explain how Frederick II expanded the original Norman structure.
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The Aragonese wing 15 min
I point out the later additions made under an Aragonese princess, a different style set against the older Norman-Swabian stonework.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Bari: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Focaccia barese and Murat, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Rome time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Bari, showing you The castle moat and The Aragonese wing live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Google Meet and I send the link with your booking. I walk the moat side of the castle so you see the fortification most photographs skip.
Times shown in Rome time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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