Acquaviva delle Fonti

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The aquifer of Apulia

The city has its roots in the site called Salentinum, a hill about 3 kilometers from Acquaviva: on this hill you can see the remains of an ancient village founded by Peuceti, which had its peak in the IV-III century BC. In 841 AD, the successors to the dukedom clashed around Salentinum for the throne, and probably on this occasion the primordial village was destroyed.

Altamura

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The bread of Puglia

Altamura is known for the production of a specific type of bread, made of durum wheat semolina which has been awarded with the DOP label and is now marketed in many parts of Italy and abroad.

Andria

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The hunting lodge of Puer Apuliae

« ... olive trees and vineyards stretching by, and seem to run away as you go, then a ringing sound strikes your ear - I am in Andria - Andria the rich, the ancient Andria [.. .] Andria the smiling, with its beautiful almonds and wonderful olives»

Bari

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The Capital of Puglia

Capital of its province and the region of Puglia. It is known to be the city where the relics of St. Nicholas lie. That privilege has made Bari and its Basilica one of the major centers of orthodoxy favored in Italy.

Barletta

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The town of the "Disfida"

Barletta developed as a port of Canosa during the Roman era, known as Bardulos or Barulum, even though its true origin dates back another few hundred years, as demonstrated by the finding of an Apulian settlement (4th century BC).

Bisceglie

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The town of Dolmens

According to a theory, in Roman times there would be here a settlement called Vigiliae (Sentinel).
The modern city was founded by the Normans in the 11th century and englarged under the Aragonese dynasty of Naples in the the 15th century.

Bitonto

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The town of olive trees

Known as the city of olive trees for the extensive olive groves that surround it. The oil production of the city, that has always been linked to the olive trees, has ancient origins.

Canne della Battaglia

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The scene of the battle against the Carthaginians

It is primarily known for the Battle of Cannae, in which the numerically superior Roman army suffered a disastrous defeat by Hannibal in 216 BC.

Canosa

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One of the most important Apulian archaeological sites

Canosa is considered one of the major archaeological sites in Puglia and is one of the most significant city in long continuity of settlement.

Castellana

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The most beautiful caves in the world

Castellana Caves are the largest Italian karst formations ever explored by man.

Conversano

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The ancient Norba, domain of the"Guercio" delle Puglie

The origins of the city date back to the Iron Age, when indigenous peoples founded a town called Norba, on the highest hill of the area, surrounded by mighty walls of stone.

Gravina

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The "garden of delights" of Frederick II

The name "Gravina" comes from the motto written on the gonfalon of the city"Grana et dat vina", awarded to the city by Frederick II, who loved this city so defined it as "garden of delights."

Molfetta

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City of Pulo and St Corrado

The earliest local signs of permanent habitation are at the Neolithic site of Pulo, one of the most important such sites in southern Italy.

Monopoli

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The city of a hundred "contradas"

Monopoli is also called the city of a hundred contradas. The countryside is in fact divided in various locations called districts or "contrade", each with a name that evokes some cases the presence of an old farm (ie Chianchizza), others the presence of a church (St. Gerard, St. Vincent), and others lands that are still a legacy of division in the rural estates with names that bring to particular historical and geographical references.

Polignano a mare

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The city of Mr Volare, Domenico Modugno

Probably of Neolithic origin, this town is very interesting from the point of view of its natural sea caves and the old town built on the sea.

Trani

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The Cathedral on the Sea of Puglia

The most flourishing age of Trani was the 11th century, when it became an episcopal see in place of Canosa, destroyed by the Saracens. Its port, well placed for the Crusades, then developed greatly, becoming the most important on the Adriatic Sea.