Ginosa, castles, cave houses and suggestive stairways

Ginosa - We are in Puglia, near the famous Taranto, there is a pearl waiting to be discovered, we are in Ginosa, known to cinema lovers for being the protagonist of a well-known film by Pasolini. Here art, history and spirituality coexist, giving us unexpected treasures. On a cliff, perched, nestled on the ridge of the ravine that surrounds this town, made up of ancient houses and peaceful colors, is the Castle.

Commissioned by Roberto il Guiscardo in 1080, it was originally formed by three crenellated towers and a drawbridge. A part of the castle was subsequently transformed into a noble palace. Along via Matrice we reach the Mother Church, immersed in a rocky landscape, dating back to 1500. The particular structure of the town makes it unique, its rocky villages are arranged on five levels, all connected by roads and steps, so you can get lost and admire beautiful views. Cave houses were created in the 1500s, houses dug into the stone with their cistern to detect water.