Castel del Monte, Andria, Italy
Sometimes we go out of our way to visit places so you don’t have to. This was the case with Castel del Monte, near Andria, Italy. Read about it, but don’t go too far out of your way to get there.
Sometimes we go out of our way to visit places so you don’t have to. This was the case with Castel del Monte, near Andria, Italy. Read about it, but don’t go too far out of your way to get there.
Our cycling in Italy covered seven days. During that time we slept in seven different towns and managed to average 55 kilometers a day (35 miles/day), for a total of over 350K, or 200-plus miles. We loved the biking and the great introduction to Puglia.
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