Gravina di Puglia, Bari
A cozy comune originally founded by the Greeks and then conquered by the Romans in 306 BC, Gravina di Puglia has had an eventful history, also having been ruled by Byzantines, Lombards and Moors.
A cozy comune originally founded by the Greeks and then conquered by the Romans in 306 BC, Gravina di Puglia has had an eventful history, also having been ruled by Byzantines, Lombards and Moors. Situated on the banks of the Gravina River, the town is set in the midst of breathtaking landscape with fertile soil that gives the Gravina wine its distinct aroma. Explore the area and discover the major highlights -
- Cattedrale di Gravina (Cathedral) – Originally built in the 11th– 12thcentury by Normans in Romanesque style, it was rebuilt after being ravaged by fire and earthquakes in the 15th century. It houses a reliquary of an arm of the Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Becket.
- Ruins of Frederick II's Castle from the 13thcentury.
- Ponte Acquedotto Viadotto della Madonna della Stella – Roman bridge that was later converted into an aqueduct.
- Gravina Sotterranea - Stunning underground caves used as cellars for storing wine and cheese.
- Santuario Madonna delle Grazie - Baroque church with an unusual façade with a high relief of a crowned eagle with spread wings, representing the coat of arms of Cardinal Giustiniani.
- Il Parco Archeologico di Botromagno a Gravina di Puglia – Archaeological site where the Roman town of Silvium was based.
- Alta Murgia National Park.
- Chiesa rupestre di San Michele delle Grotte - Set in a tuff cave with monolithic rock-carved columns, it has 13th– 14thcentury frescoes, including that of the Christ Pantocrator between Saints Michael and Paul. The high altar has a Gargano stone statue of Saint Michael the Archangel, along with plaster statues of the Archangels Gabriel and Raphael.
- San Francesco, San Sebastiano, and Sant'Agostino Churches.
The area also has several museums such as the Museo Fondazione Pomarici – Santomasi and Museum Diocesano di Arte Sacra.
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About Gravina di Puglia
Via Vittorio Veneto, 12, 70024 Gravina in Puglia BA, Italy
+39 080 325 9111
Gravina di Puglia and Nearby Sights on Map
Museo Pomarici - Santomasi
Housed in the 17thcentury mansion of Baron Pomarici Santomasi who bequeathed it to the city, the Pomarici-Santomasi Museum explores the rich heritage of Bari, showcasing a collection of historical and cultural artifacts –
- Archaeological finds from all over Bari, including ceramics and bronze discovered in the Botromagno site dating from the 7th to the 3rd century BC which throw light on the origins of human settlement in Gravina
Mercadante Forest
Sprawling over 1300 hectares in Cassano delle Murge, the Mercadante forest is part of the Alta Murgia Park
Castel del Monte
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Trani
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Adelfia
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Palazzo de Gemmis
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Palazzo Fizzarotti
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Palazzo Mincuzzi
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Castello Normanno-Svevo
The Castello Normanno-Svevo was built in the 13thcentury by Roman Emperor Frederick II of Hohenstaufen over a former Norman castle, which was built over Roman ruins
Teatro Petruzzelli
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