Monastero-fortezza di Santo Stefano

#1829 among destinations in Italy

Forts and castles

Gallery (2)

Map

Monastero-fortezza di Santo Stefano location map

Map

Gallery

Facts and practical information

Santo Stefano Castle, also known as Santo Stefano Abbey, is an important coastal fortification located outside the city of Monopoli. Throughout the Middle Ages it was an essential component of Monopoli's complex and articulated defense system.

Alternative names: Architectural style: Romanesque architectureCoordinates: 40°55'45"N, 17°19'56"E

Location

ApuliaItaly

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Day trips

Monastero-fortezza di Santo Stefano – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Porto Camicia, Monopoli Cathedral, AcquaPark Egnazia, Museo Pino Pascali.

0.8 miNW
40°56'15"N • 17°19'14"E
Porto Camicia, Monopoli
22 min walk • Beach
2.2 miNW
Church
Monopoli Cathedral, Monopoli
55 min walk • Monopoli Cathedral, otherwise the Basilica of the Madonna della Madia or Santa Maria della Madia is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the town of Monopoli, in the province of Bari, region of Apulia, Italy.
3.6 miSE
40°53'30"N • 17°22'46"E
AcquaPark Egnazia, Monopoli
92 min walk • Watersports, Water park, Swimming
7 miNW
40°59'40"N • 17°13'44"E
Museo Pino Pascali, Polignano a Mare
179 min walk • Specialty museum, Art museum, Museum
4.1 miSE
History museum, Theme park, Museum
Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Egnazia "Giuseppe Andreassi", Gnatia
106 min walk • The National Archaeological Museum of Egnatia stands outside the city walls of the ancient city of Egnatia, now an archaeological site, in the area of the Messapian necropolis near Fasano.
5.2 miNW
40°58'45"N • 17°15'28"E
Spiaggia Cala Incina, Polignano a Mare
132 min walk • Architecture, Beach, Dive spot
1.7 miNW
40°56'35"N • 17°18'15"E
Chiesa di San Francesco da Paola, Monopoli
45 min walk • Church
1.6 miNW
40°56'46"N • 17°18'36"E
Porto Nero, Monopoli
42 min walk • Beach
2.8 miNW
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Stadio Vito Simone Veneziani, Monopoli
71 min walk • Stadio Vito Simone Veneziani is a multi-use stadium in Monopoli, Italy. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Monopoli. The stadium holds 6,880 attendance.