Barletta - Archaeological Sites Parco Archeologico Canne della Battaglia Canne della Battaglia is an impressive archaeological site near Barletta. It was the background of the battle between Romans and Carthaginians during the Second Punic War that took place in 216 BC. Even today you can admire the majestic city walls and the Antiquarium, or the museum that preserves all the materials found from the excavations. Passing past an ancient door you reach the Citadel, an area that preserves all the remains of Roman and Medieval times.
Canosa di Puglia - Archaeological Sites Anfiteatro Romano The Roman Amphitheater dates back to the first century AD. Based on evidence found, it is assumed that in the past it was a majestic structure of over 10,000 square meters, with a regular plan. Unfortunately, today only a few ruins remain of the original plant.
Canosa di Puglia - Archaeological Sites Mausoleo di Boemondo d'Altavilla (XII sec) The Bohemondo Mausoleum D'Altavilla was built in the twelfth century and was dedicated to the famous hero, Marco Boemondo d'Altavilla. The structure was incorporated into the walls of the Cathedral in the area, and looks like a temple. The plant is complex, and has well-kept architectural elements: the small dome, the arches, the tombstone attributed to Boemondo, and many other decorative details typical of the time.
Bisceglie - Archaeological Sites Dolmen la Chianca Among the most important in Europe for its size and beauty of lines, the Dolmen della Chianca has an excellent state of preservation.
Canosa di Puglia - Archaeological Sites Canosa di Puglia: TENUTA LEONE Cave Culturali In this area there are two high quality cultural quarries, which in the past have been used as cisterns to preserve rainwater. In these caves it is now possible to visit a museum of rural culture or have meetings.
Barletta - Archaeological Sites Area archeologica di Canne della Battaglia The Museum is situated inside the archaeological site of the ancient city of Cannae where Hannibal pasis said to have passed by. It testifies the settlements in the territory from prehistoric to classical to medieval times.
Foggia - Archaeological Sites Parco Archeologico’Passo di Corvo’ A recent park which shows the remains of a widespread Neolithic village. The discovery of the village was made after the Second World War thanks to a British military.
Vico del Gargano - Archaeological Sites Il Trappeto Maratea Extraordinary site of industrial archaeology, a Gargano oil factory falling under the type “bloody trappets”, operating since the Middle Ages (1300) which tells the scenarios of historic farming Italian and Mediterranean.
Fasano - Archaeological Sites Parco Archeologico di Egnazia In the Archaeological Park there are numerous finds from the ancient city of Gnathia. Outside the walls, there is the necropolis of the Messapian era, which welcomed burials carried out with different rites. Inside the walls, pre-Roman tombs were discovered. In addition, among the tombal kits found, there are also painted vases, known as 'ceramics of Egnatia'.
Brindisi - Archaeological Sites San Pietro degli Schiavoni The archaeological area of San Pietro degli Schiavoni collects finds from the ancient Roman city. At the beginning it was a neighborhood with a church dedicated to Saint Peter. The inhabitants were mainly Albanians and Slavs, the Schiavoni, arrived in the 15th century. The excavations carried out in the archaeological area brought to light an island from the Roman period. Characteristics are the narrow streets and squares in a non-regular shape. The area is open to the public.
Altamura - Archaeological Sites Cava Pontrelli In Altamura, there is an archaeological site, dating back about 70 million years ago, with footprints of herbivores and carnivores dinosaurs. There are footprints of more than 200 specimens of at least 5 different species. The discovery of the deposit was possible thanks to the work of the paleontologist Umberto Nicosia and Fabio Petti.
Isole Tremiti - Archaeological Sites Tomba di Diomede Tomb of Diomede, based on the myth of the hero of the Iliad, that is considered the founder of the Tremiti Island. (known also for what Diomedee). The story tells that Venus had placed the Diomedee, the companions of Diomedes turned into birds, to protect the tomb.
Canosa di Puglia - Archaeological Sites Battistero San Giovanni The ancient Baptistery dates back to the early Christian period, and was built around the 7th century. It is one of the oldest Apulian structures of a religious nature. Although over the years it was restored several times, it is currently not in an excellent state of preservation. Since 2000, the site became the subject of study and research at the University of Foggia.
Canosa di Puglia - Archaeological Sites Arco Traiano The Trajan Arch was built in the second century, during the Trajan period, from which in fact it took its name. It is a brick structure, decorated with marble elements. The construction was restored several times, and with the restoration of 1911, the arch took on its present appearance.
Canosa di Puglia - Archaeological Sites Mausoleo Bagnoli The Mausoleum Bagnoli dates back to the 2nd century, and is located on an ancient necropolis. It is a Roman cemetery plant, consisting of two different floors, connected together with a square of bricks. Noble characters of the time are buried under the mausoleum.
Cavallino - Archaeological Sites Menhir di Ussano The Menhir di Ussano, within the competence of the municipality of Cavallino, is 5 km from the town. The term menhir, of Breton origin, is obtained from the union of the words' men 'and' hir ', i.e. 'long stone'. This is 2.50 m tall and octagonal.
Cavallino - Archaeological Sites Specchia Sentina The Bilge Mirror, is a megalithic monument present within the Messapian settlement. Among the many mirrors existing in the Cavallinese territory, this is the most important in size. Its function is that of defense and vigilance and takes its name from the Latin verb speculor which means “observing around”. The large pile has elliptical base and a height of 3 meters.
San Pietro in Bevagna - Archaeological Sites Sarcofagi Sommersi The " king of the tanks ," as they are called always 23 Roman sarcophagi dating back to 150-900 AD , lying just five feet deep in the clear waters of San Pietro in Bevagna, marine Manduria. The square feet high and wide a two feet on each side, describing the origin of the mysterious tanks , part of the cargo of a wrecked ship lapidary in San Pietro in Bevagna all'inrìrca 1800 years ago .The boat which was not stored track , could have a length of twenty meters and a width of six. The sarcophagi of white marble, in shape and different size and weight varying from a thousand to six thousand pou
Canosa di Puglia - Archaeological Sites Tempio di Giove Toro The Temple dates back to the Roman period and was built at the behest of Herod Atticus. It was a majestic and well-maintained structure, but today only the remains of it are visible. In the neighboring area, a sculpture dedicated to Jupiter was discovered, from which the name of the Temple derives, while the name 'Taurus' means 'elevated area'.
Canosa di Puglia - Archaeological Sites Il Lapidario della Villa Comunale The Lapidary dates back to the first century AD, and is part of the Villa Comunale, a construction of the '800. It is a white marble structure, built to decorate Viale Verdeggiante. On the lapidary there are inscriptions, and other archaeological elements of great historical importance such as columns, capitals and funeral reliefs.
Canosa di Puglia - Archaeological Sites Basilica Paleocristiana San Leucio The Basilica dates back to the Roman period (2nd century AD), and its remains were discovered in 1925. The original nucleus of the structure was a Hellenistic temple, then transformed into a Christian basilica in the 5th century. It is assumed that the structure has been restored several times over the years, as it has more recent architectural elements than the date of construction. Today, only capitals, columns and mosaics characteristic of the time are visible.
Gravina in Puglia - Archaeological Sites Parco Archeologico Botromagno The Botromagno Archaeological Park is the place of greatest interest in Gravina in Puglia because it houses the remains of a Neolithic civilization. Some painted and plastered tombs of the 5th century BC are visible from the ancient city and the remains of a villa from the 2nd- I century BC.
Altamura - Archaeological Sites La Grotta di Lamalunga e l'Uomo di Altamura This cave is characterized by a system of carsic cavities and narrow tunnels. After a corridor of about 60 meters, you can see the surprising archaeologic finding known as the Man of Altamura, the fossil skeleton of a man.
Torre Santa Susanna - Archaeological Sites San Pietro in Crepacore It is assumed that the construction dates back to around the 7th - 8th century during the Lombard-Byzantine War, on the ruins of a Roman villa of the Augustan age, of which some parts were used architectural.
Torre Santa Susanna - Archaeological Sites Frantoi Ipogei Once a good part of the underground of Torre Antica was excavated and this, both for the friability of the rock, and for the need to recreate a dry and warm environment to facilitate the detachment of the oil from the ground pasta from olives. In these caves, created in the underground, were located the underground mills, called in the local terms “TRAPPITI”.
Ginosa - Archaeological Sites Gravina di Ginosa Gravina di Ginosa is a kenyon whose formation was determined by geographical, geological and climatic conditions.The anthropic attendance has been given it from at least 50,000 years ago.The site returned a tool industry dating back to the Middle Paleolithic, in addition to the numerous wildlife remains.
Canosa di Puglia - Archaeological Sites Ipogeo dell'Oplita The hypogeum of the Hoplite was built during the 4th century BC, and was excavated in a tuff bench, closed outside by two limestone slabs. The name of the archaeological site derives from the bas-relief that is located at the inside: a hoplite soldier, a warrior from ancient Greece on horseback who had the task of preceding the knight into battle. The square structure has a large dromos, and typical funeral elements. The current state of conservation is quite good, and it is open to the public.
Archaeological Sites Masseria Valerio strada statale, 544 - Trinitapoli Masseria Valerio was built in modern times and is located in the Chiavicella Grande district in Trinitapoli. The structure consists of two floors, intended for the master and the workers' accommodation. On the upper floor there is instead, a hanging garrita. Near the building there is a small church dedicated to the cult of Our Lady.
Archaeological Sites Oasi Naturalistico-Archeologica la Salata s.p. 52 km 7,3 - Vieste The Oasis la Salata is a natural paradise of the III-IV century AD with tombs carved into the rock, immersed in the fragrant Mediterranean scrub and two streams, where mullets, turtles, eels and frogs live undisturbed.
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