Castel del Monte, Apulia
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Castel del Monte is a 13th-century citadel and castle situated on a hill in Andria in the Apulia region of southeast Italy. It was built during the 1240s by King Frederick II, who had inherited the la
Castel del Monte
Castel del Monte seen from above
Capital with faun head
Rear and side view
Tale of Tales (2015 film)
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Tale of Tales is a 2015 fantasy horror film co-written, directed and co-produced by Matteo Garrone and starring Salma Hayek, Vincent Cassel, Toby Jones, and John C. Reilly. It is based on a collection
Castel del Monte, Apulia
…Name of the Rose is an old fortress known as the 'Aedificium'. This was almost certainly inspired by Castel del Monte. It was also the set for the film Tale of Tales. The castle has been often mistakenly linked to the Knights Templar and it has been regarded as a "mysterious" construction even by notable historians…
Theatrical release poster
The Alcantara river in Sicily, the location for the scenes with the aquatic dragon
The King of Strongcliff's castle (the Castle of Roccascalegna in Abruzzo, southern Italy)