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Castello Svevo di Trani unveils interactive multimedia installation by Dotdotdot

exhibition · 2026-06-19

The Castello Svevo in Trani, a 13th-century castle built by Frederick II of Swabia, has inaugurated a new multimedia installation designed by the studio Dotdotdot. The project, part of a broader conservation and digitalization strategy coordinated by architect Anita Guarnieri, received €1.5 million in PNRR funding. Three permanent installations explore the castle's architecture, a medieval bestiary, and its relationship with the sea. Interactive features include a touch table for 3D exploration, a virtual archive of 50 artifacts, a projection narrated by actor Fabrizio Vidale, and a generative sea animation in the stables. The installation also opened a new walkway and the Porta a mare, offering an unprecedented view of Trani Cathedral.

Key facts

  • Castello Svevo di Trani is a 13th-century castle built by Frederick II of Swabia.
  • The new multimedia installation was created by the studio Dotdotdot.
  • The project was coordinated by architect Anita Guarnieri.
  • Funding of €1.5 million came from PNRR.
  • Three permanent installations focus on architecture, medieval bestiary, and the sea.
  • Interactive features include a touch table, virtual archive, and generative sea animation.
  • Actor Fabrizio Vidale provided the voice for a projection.
  • A new walkway and the Porta a mare were opened, offering a new view of Trani Cathedral.

Entities

Artists

  • Fabrizio Vidale

Institutions

  • Dotdotdot
  • Castello Svevo di Trani
  • PNRR

Locations

  • Trani
  • Italy
  • Puglia
  • Trani Cathedral

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