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Castello di Melfi

Melfi Castle

Norman-Swabian stronghold, Constitutions of Melfi 1231, ten towers, archaeological museum within.

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Melfi Castle facts that matter

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Italian nameCastello di Melfi
What it isCastle
WhereMelfi, Basilicata
Known forNorman-Swabian stronghold, Constitutions of Melfi 1231, ten towers, archaeological museum within

The story

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Melfi Castle is a historic monument that houses the distinct National Archaeological Museum Massimo Pallottino.

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Melfi Castle is a distinct historic monument that houses the National Archaeological Museum Massimo Pallottino. The museum and castle must remain separate entities even where their visitor route overlaps.1

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  1. Ministero della CulturaMuseo archeologico nazionale Massimo Pallottino e Castello svevoMuseum housed in Melfi CastleRead source

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