The Federicus event is a great medieval re-enactment that has reached its eighth edition in honor of Emperor Frederick II of Swabia.

A tailored bed and breakfast, located in the famous historic center of Altamura, that will surprise you with its comfort and allow you to spend a few days discovering an area rich of history. The B&B Dimora Santa Chiara is the ideal solution to stay, combined with the pleasure of hospitality, the warm atmosphere of the rooms and the love for local traditions.
The structure is only 18 km away from Matera, the European Capital of Culture 2019 and offers its guests welcoming, bright rooms with attention to the smallest details that will allow you to find the maximum comfort in a refined environment. The included breakfast is rich and cured, served with coffee, milk, juices, desserts and typical local products.
At your disposal four wonderful and bright rooms (double or triple) equipped with very comfortable beds, Wi-Fi access, television, mirror, desk, luggage rack and coat rack, mini-bar. The private bathrooms are equipped with shower, hairdryer, towels and courtesy set.
Our rooms have been designed to be flexible and can take on the configuration you prefer. All you have to do is contact us and explain your needs.
Piazza Matteotti; Piazza Santa Teresa; Via Vittorio Veneto; Corso Umberto I; Corso Vittorio Emanuele II. (look on maps)
• Historic Center area and close to the historic center € 0,80,/h • Minimum payment for 15 minutes. The following areas should be considered near the historic center: Piazza Matteotti; Piazza Santa Teresa; Via Vittorio Veneto; Corso Umberto I; Corso Vittorio Emanuele II • operating hours: 09.00 – 13.00 / 15.00 – 21.00, • operating days: every day of the week excluding holidays.
Payment methods: by coins at the parking meters; prepaid cards, debit cards and / or credit cards, at the parking meters; by coins and / or ATMs in the underground parking lot; subscription on all stalls.
You can also pay conveniently online via mobile, tablet or PC with the dedicated app Whoosh!
The Federicus event is a great medieval re-enactment that has reached its eighth edition in honor of Emperor Frederick II of Swabia.
Matera is best known for its extensive cave-dwelling districts, the “Sassi”, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993. Matera is the 2019 European Capital of Culture and offers plenty of attractions.
Matera is best known for its extensive cave-dwelling districts, the “Sassi”, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993. Matera is the 2019 European Capital of Culture and offers plenty of attractions.
The Altamura Man is one of the most extraordinary paleontological discoveries made in Italy, whose remains were found in 1993, set in the karst formations of the cave of Lamalunga, in the territory of Altamura, in Puglia.
Castel del Monte is one of the 54 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Italy. Commissioned by Frederick II of Swabia in the 13th Century, it's universally considered an example of genius medieval architecture.
The National Archaeological Museum of Altamura is undoubtedly a fundamental step in a journey of discovery and knowledge of one of the most captivating cultural realities of northern Puglia.
In the aftermath of the death of musician Saverio Mercadante, which took place in Naples on 17 December 1870, the city of Altamura decided to build a new theater to honor the memory of its illustrious fellow citizen.
In Pontrelli, near Altamura, about thirty thousand dinosaur footprints were discovered in an area of twelve thousand square meters in 1999.