West Entrance Hall

Norman-Swabian Castle of Gioia del Colle


Country: Italy
Period: IX A.D.
Type: Hall

Architecture details

The entrance hall, covered by two large barrel vaults, connects Piazza dei Martiri to the central courtyard of the castle. The ogival vault is erected on two stone masonries decorated with columns and capitals dated back to the Federician period.

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