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Storia comune di Barletta provincia di Barletta-Andria-Trani
The town dates back to the IV century BC, but the first important date is the 216 BC when Hannibal defeated the Romans during the second Punic war. Throughout the Middle age, during the Norman domination, it was very important for the crusaders thanks to its port, and the Swabians and the Anjous hold its commercial role. Later with the Aragones Barletta became the Kingdom of Naples’ second important town. At this time the famous “Disfida di Barletta” (Challenge of Barletta) took place: it was 1503 and 13 French knights challenged 13 Italian knights in a battle to see which was the best army and the Italians won the fight. Since the XVII century started the decline: the town was badly managed from Spanish and natural disaster took place (earthquakes, pestilence). But it perked up during the two World Wars getting lots of medals and the bravery and the campaign awards.
Informazioni turistiche comune di Barletta provincia di Barletta-Andria-Trani
Barletta is one of the three chief towns of the new BAT province set up on 2004, with Andria and Trani. It overlooks on the Adriatic Sea and it stands on Ofanto river valley, a river that has its importance for Barletta farming activities and that marks the border between Bari and Foggia’s lands and between the karstic Murgia hills and the rich Tavoliere plain. Both in the alleyways of the old town and in the main streets of the downtown you will admire lots of buildings belonging to different times: the cathedral, the castle, the bronze colossus, the “challenge tavern”, the Holy Sepulchre, lots of churches and palaces and the archeological site of Canne. That’s why in 2005 Barletta has been the Apulia Art City. One of the palaces, Palazzo della Marra, has now turned into the picture gallery of the impressionistic painter Giuseppe de Nittis, who was born in Barletta.
Aree di interesse turistico del comune di Barletta
Monumenti, musei, chiese, parchi naturali, castelli e attrazioni da vedere in comune di Barletta
Cattedrale di Santa Maria Maggiore
Acquarium e Parco Archeologico di Canne della Battaglia
Museo Pinacoteca Comunale: G. De Nittis
Santuario della Madonna dello Sterpeto (Raccolta ex Novo)
Appuntamenti, eventi, manifestazioni e sagre comune di Barletta provincia di Barletta-Andria-Trani
La disfida di Barletta
Si narra che dopo il fallimento del Trattato di Granada, firmato segretamente nel novembre del...
Feast of Our Lady of Sterpeto
Notte Bianca della Disfida
Almadetango festival Hotel e strutture ricettive a Barletta (Barletta-Andria-Trani) - Puglia
BARLETTA Tourism
Bed and Breakfast VinsLounge
VinsLounge Bed & Breakfast is located in an ancient building completely ...
Hotel dei Cavalieri
Lo stile dell'Hotel è all'insegna dello charme e dell'eleganza, unita ad ...
Bed and Breakfast De Nittis
The Bed & Breakfast "De Nittis" is situated in the centre of Barletta town, ...
Biomasseria Lama di Luna
Abeautifully restored 18th century masseria which used to be inhabited by ...
La Fenice Antica Posta
The farmhouse La Fenice Antica Posta is situated in the greenery and quiet ...
Grand Hotel Terme Margherita di Savoia
Il Grand Hotel Terme è situato in posizione panoramica, tra il mare e le ...
Agriturismo Giardino degli Ulivi
The Garden of the Olives is located at the foot of the cape of the Gargano ...
Hotel Royal
Located in the wonderful town of Trani, better known as the “Pearl of ...
Bed and Breakfast La Perla delle Saline
The Bed & Breakfast, “La Perla delle Salineâ€, Is situated in the ...
