Altamura Trip Overview
Discover with this tour two pearls of Puglia: Altamura and Gravina.
Famous for the production of DOP bread, Altamura also boasts the presence of an interesting medieval cathedral built by Frederick II of Swabia and a succession of noble palaces along the streets of the historic center. Gravina, on the other hand, famous for its rock habitat, has numerous cave churches surrounded by a decidedly picturesque landscape.
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Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Altamura, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Altamura, Puglia, Italy
Discover with this tour two pearls of Puglia: Altamura and Gravina.
Famous for the production of DOP bread, Altamura also boasts the presence of an interesting medieval cathedral built by Frederick II of Swabia and a succession of noble palaces along the streets of the historic center. Gravina, on the other hand, famous for its rock habitat, has numerous cave churches surrounded by a decidedly picturesque landscape.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Altamura, Altamura, Province of Bari, Puglia
• Meeting at the historic center of Altamura
• Tour between the claustri et strictulis, typical elements of urban planning in the historic center.
• Visit of the majestic Federician cathedral, born in 1232 by the will of the emperor himself.
• Entrance to one of the wood-fired ovens to learn the secrets of Altamura bread
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Gravina in Puglia, Gravina in Puglia, Province of Bari, Puglia
• Meeting at the historic center of Gravina in Puglia (Via Alcide De Gasperi).
• Visit to the Cathedral of the Assumption, commissioned by the Norman Alfredo D’Altavilla.
• Visit to the “Cola-Cola” Museum (free admission).
• The tour continues through Piazza Benedetto XIII and Piazza Notar Domenico, from where you can visit the Church of Purgatory, the Finia Library and the Quattro Fontane.
• Walk through the two medieval quarters of the city.
• Visit of the Calata di San Michele (in the Fondo Vico district) from which it is possible to see the homonymous rock church
Route through the streets of the historic center to the bridge • Viaduct of the Madonna della Stella aqueduct, where you can admire the caves.
Duration: 2 hours
