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Chiesa di San Domenico

Chiesa di San Domenico

21 March 2017 1246

Built in 1230 in Apulian Romanesque style. A wonderful rose window shows a representation of Michael the Archangel and at its center a dog with a torch in his mouth (symbol of the Dominican monastic order).

Santuario della Madonna di Picciano

Santuario della Madonna di Picciano

21 March 2017 1345

An old sanctuary, pilgrimage site, on the top of a hill 15 km away from the town. It is told that the Madonna appeared approximately in that area to some shepherds on the top of an oak tree. Since the 13th century it belonged to the benedictine order and then to the Knights of the

Santuario della Madonna della Palomba

Santuario della Madonna della Palomba

21 March 2017 1254

The Sanctuary of the Madonna della Palomba, on the cliff edge of the Murgia, is near a cave where an old representation of a Madonna with Child was discovered. Rebuilt in 1580, it has kept the original structure of the façade with its rose window and ribbed bell tower. A nice 12th century fresco is

Metaponto

Metaponto

20 March 2017 1817

Metaponto is a historical place, full of Greek remains. It’s at the center of the Gulf of Taranto on the Ionian Sea, on the Ionian Coast of Basilicata. Founded in the second half of the 7th century b.C, it became one of the most important colonies of Magna Grecia. The sacred area enschrinesfour temples: The temples of

Dolomiti Lucane

Dolomiti Lucane

20 March 2017 1803

Situated in the Appennino lucano, the Small Dolomites (Piccole Dolomiti), bear a great similarity with the famous Chain of mountains in Northern Italy. Qui un cavo d’acciaio sospeso tra le vette di due paesi, Castelmezzano e Pietrapertosa permette di effettuare e vivere un’emozione unica: il Volo dell’Angelo (The flight of the Angel). is a unique experience:

Maratea

Maratea

20 March 2017 1860

Known as “la Perla del Tirreno” (The pearl of the Tirreninan Sea), Maratea is one of the main tourist attractions of of the region. It’s also called “la città delle 44 Chiese” for its many churches, built in different styles, many of which are part of a remarkable artistical and religious legacy.

THE SASSI

THE SASSI

20 March 2017 2139

The Sassi: Cysterns and water collection system

Suggestions for a route in the Sassi

20 March 2017 2158

In the Sasso Barisano we recommend the following sites: The Convento of Sant’Agostino, was built in 1593 upon the old rupestrian Crypt of St. Julian (XII cen.) Chiesa di San Pietro Barisana rock hewn church with built facade and bell tower. Madonna delle Virtù and San Nicola dei Greci are two rock hewn churches upon

Alberobello

Alberobello

20 March 2017 1482

Alberobello, in the surroundings of Bari, is the capital of the Trulli: Pyramidal houses that make its historical center unique in the world. I Trulli, with their dry-stone walls, are still inhabited and are a genial and long lasting example of spontaneous architecture.Though lacking any support elements, the inner structure is extraordinarily stable. Though lacking

Castellaneta Caves

Castellaneta Caves

20 March 2017 1482

The Castellana Caves are a system of subterranean cavities.The Caves are 3.348 mt long and 122 mt deep.The average temperature in the Caves is 16,5°.The guided tour is 3km long and takes place at about 70 mt under the ground in an astonishing scenario made out of caves, canyons, deep pits, fossils, stalatites and stalagmites

Madonna della Bruna

Madonna della Bruna

20 March 2017 2847

This centuries-old festival begins early in the morning with the Shepherds’ Procession (“Processione dei Pastori”), during which, the people awake at dawn to greet the Picture of the Virgin (“Quadro della Vergine”) with carols and fireworks. As per tradition, in the morning of the 2nd July the statues of the Madonna is brought into

Quotes

20 March 2017 2557

“Opposite us there was just a grey barren mount. No cultivations, no trees, just earth and stones beaten by the sun. At the bottom a poor stream, Gravina, whose water seemed as stuck into the stones.The atmosphere was sad and the form of that ravine was strange. It looked like two funnels next to each

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