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- Europe
- Italy
- Rome
- Castel del Monte
Castel del Monte
Castel del Monte - a medieval hill-town located in the province
of L'Aquila, about 100 miles (160km) northeast of Rome - is bracing
itself to become one of Italy's fastest-growing tourist
destinations. The beautiful little town, accessed through five
stone gates and full of narrow, winding alleyways and gorgeous
Renaissance architecture, shot to prominence when it was chosen as
the setting for the 2010 film
The Americanstarring George Clooney. Castel del Monte is
not one of those places that are filled with interesting sights or
things to do - rather, the entire town is a tourist attraction in
itself, giving visitors a taste of authentic Italian village-life.
Boasting a population of around 500 people, a holiday in Castel del
Monte is not for everyone (and is probably a terrible place to take
the kids) - but for those looking to escape the crowds of tourists
that swarm to Italy's more established holiday destinations, serene
and photogenic Castel del Monte offers the chance to do just
that.
Information & Facts
Language
The official language of Italy is Italian. English is
understood in the larger cities but not in the more remote parts of
the country.
Money
The Euro (EUR) is the official currency, which is divided into
100 cents. Those arriving in Italy with foreign currency can obtain
Euros through any bank, ATM or bureaux de change. ATMs are
widespread. Travellers cheques can be exchanged with ease in the
large cities, not so in the smaller towns. Credit cards are
accepted in upmarket establishments and shops around the cities.
Banks are closed on weekends, but tend to have better rates than
casas de cambios.