Grotte di Castellana
Castellana Grotte
(15 Km)
Considering the most important speleological complex in Italy and Europe, they extend for about 3 kilometers between natural tunnels, colossal stalagmites and stalactites, caverns and limestone rocks.
Castello Normanno-Svevo
Bari
(40 Km)
Fortress built in 1131, characterized by square towers above it and by a wide and deep moat.It's one of the beautiful examples of Norman rule in Italy.
Castello di Ceglie
Bari
(37 Km)
The Castle of Ceglie was built around the eleventh century, but little or nothing is known about its history. The only certainty is that in 1156, it was the home that welcomed the inhabitants of Bari who escaped the city razed to the ground by the Normans. Subsequently, the building was attached to other structures, thus losing its original features.
Masseria Prete
Bari
(44 Km)
The Masseria Prete is easily accessible and visible from its raised structure. Several structural bodies and a tower are part of this building. Being so wide and having many different parts implies that these were built at different historical times. Today this structure belongs to the Guaccero family.
Masseria Torre La Monaca
Bari
(42 Km)
It was built around the 13th century, a period when the first testimonies of the tower were received. The base is also part of it, characterized by a staircase with a balcony, the lunate ring and a caditoia. Unfortunately, over the centuries, it has suffered various damages, in fact, some parts are missing because they collapsed. Despite this, the tower is still open to visitors.
Masseria Maselli
Bari
(43 Km)
Masseria Maselli is also known as Gironda for the fact that it belonged to the D'Angiò family. The construction dates back to the 13th century. Today, its owner, Mr. Vasile, is undergoing its restructuring and will be put into use as a farm.
Castello delle Fascine
Adelfia
(37 Km)
The Castello delle Fasine is also known by the name of Casino Don Cataldo. It was built, towards the end of the seventeenth century, by the Marquis Carlo Tommaso De Nicolai for agricultural purposes, to be closer to the land he owns. At first glance it looks like a fortress, but the presence of open loggias on the courtyard suggests its rural and practical functionality.
Castello Marchesale
Adelfia
(35 Km)
The Marchesale Castle, in the Municipality of Adelfia, was built in 1390 by the will of Nicolò Dottula, who remained the owner until 1417. Inside the castle, you can find a small church with relics of Christian martyrs, several salons and dungeons. Today, the castle is home to the homonymous Palace, rich in beautiful frescoes.
Castello Angioino
Mola di Bari
(20 Km)
The construction of the castle was ordered by Charles I of Anjou between 1278 and 1281 in order to protect the coast from pirate attacks. The building has the form of a stellar polygon. Access to the castle is through a bridge. Inside there is a large hall, shaped like a trapeze, transformed today into a conference room. Charles I wanted the building to be a palace and home for the royal family. In the 16th and 17th centuries, within the structure, literary academies and a theater were housed.
Palazzo Marchesale Venusio
Turi
(23 Km)
The Venusio Marchesale Palace was built between the 10th and 11th centuries in the historic center of Turi. The Venusio Marquises made changes during the 17th century, thus expanding the structure of the building. Today the Palace is called the “National Monument” and is home to cultural events, concerts, as well as banquets and receptions.
Bari Vecchia
Bari
(40 Km)
It is the oldest part of the town and is characterized by the presence of a maze of alleys and numerous churches and palaces.This area of Bari, in fact, owns most of the historical artifacts that have documented history.
Basilica di San Nicola
Bari
(40 Km)
Example of Apulian Romanesque architecture is one of the symbols of the city and houses the relics of St. Nicholas, stolen by some sailors from Turkey in 1087
Cattedrale di San Sabino
Bari
(40 Km)
It was erected in the eleventh century, after the destruction of the city occurred in 1156. Enriched from the famous mosaic of the sixth century AD is one of the best examples of Apulian Romanesque style
Chiesa Trullo di Sant'Antonio
Alberobello
(20 Km)
The church built between 1926 and 1927 reproduces the features of the typical trulli of the district. It has a Greek cross plan and a dome 21 meters high.
Cattedrale
Ostuni
(35 Km)
Abbazia Madonna della Scala
Noci
(27 Km)
The Abbey Madonna della Scala is located in the Municipality of Noci, not far from the town. The building was built in 1930, on the same structure where the Benedictine monastery was first located. In 1952 the building was restored.
Trullo Sovrano
Alberobello
(19 Km)
This is the only two-story trullo located in Alberobello. It dates back to 1700 and you can visit it every day. In the square in front of the square, concerts and cultural events are often organized.
Parco Archeologico di Egnazia
Fasano
(13 Km)
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'.
Archivio di Stato
Bari
(42 Km)
The State Archives of Bari draws its origins from the decree of 22 October 1812 by Gioacchino Murat and the Law of 1818 that established the Provincial Archives. Over the years the structure has changed several locations, lately it has been stationed in via Pietro Orese nr. 45. But only in 1835, work began. Documented materials are preserved that have their compact shelving distributed in about thirty kilometers.
Archivio Diocesano
Conversano
(15 Km)
The ADC (Diocesan Archive of Conversano) begins its historical journey from the 10th century (October 901) with over 400 scrolls already published (901-1397).
Masseria Torre Reddito
Bari
(35 Km)
Masseria Torre Inferno was built in the sixteenth century at the behest of Isabella of Aragon, daughter of the king of Naples Alfonso II, with the intent to manage the agricultural funds of the area and for the deposit of her animals . Not long after, the building was donated to Enrico Tanzi who restructured some parts of it. The structure consists of several buildings among which stands a bell tower with eighteenth-century decorations. Of particular composition we also find the chapel dedicated to Sorrows with architravated portal.
Torre Pelosa
Bari
(28 Km)
The structure was built around 1500, in the hamlet of Torre a Mare near Bari. Its main function was to defend the coast from raiders and pirates raids. It was initially called 'Torre Apellosa' or 'Torre Lapillosa' and later took the current name.
Masseria Caggiano
Bari
(46 Km)
Torre Ricchizzi
Bari
(50 Km)
Torre di Inferno
Bari
(48 Km)
The Tower of Inferno was built in 1568 as reported in the architrave of the structure itself. Initially, its function was mainly to defend and sighting the hinterland. The structure was part of the property of the Maiorano family. Currently, it is in good condition.
Fortino Sant' Antonio
Bari
(40 Km)
Masseria Tresca
Bari
(40 Km)
Masseria Alberotanza Ex Torre Pieschi
Bari
(40 Km)
The Masseria Alberotanza Ex Torre Pieschi was built during the 13th century and belonged to the family of Pieschi di Modugno. During the 18th century the structure was expanded by the Alberotanza family, originally from Mola di Bari. The most impressive part is the tower of the building that has a square plan with architraved windows. Adjacent to the tower are also some one-storey rooms that had the function of chapel and storage of tools.
Masseria Madia Diana o due Torri
Bari
(43 Km)
Masseria Madia Diana or two Towers was built between the 13th and 18th centuries where the Provincial Road 1 is currently located. The Tower was built in the thirteenth century and had the function of a structure for sighting and defending the adjacent village. Of the two towers we notice that there is only one left that comes with louvers and single doors on the side of the courtyard. The entrance to the farm takes place through the northeast part of the structure and inside it you can see an oil mill turned into a barrel where there are engravings.
Torre normanna
Adelfia
(36 Km)
The Norman Tower of Adelfia was built between 1147 and 1153 together with the castle, by Alfonso Balbiano. The Tower has a height of 19 meters. The main function of the tower was to defend and report in the event of assaults or disasters those seeking rescue. The tower passed into the hands of several feudal lords up to the Marquises Nicolai. Today it is well preserved.
Torre Normanna
Rutigliano
(25 Km)
The Norman Tower, part of the homonymous Castle, is the largest tower of the 4 towers that make up the castle. The tower took this name because it was renovated in the first half of the eleventh century by the Normans. It has a quadrangular base structure and a height of 34 meters. Inside it is decorated with beautiful frescoes. The tower is the historical and cultural symbol of the city.
Torre di San Vito
Polignano a Mare
(10 Km)
The Tower was built in the 17th century at the behest of the monks in the area, with the aim of spotting and protecting from possible attacks the Abbey that was in the immediate vicinity. Today the area adjacent to the building, is one of the most popular beaches in all of Puglia.
Arco Marchesale
Polignano a Mare
(7 Km)
The Marquis Arch or Porta Grande was built during the renovation of the city walls of Polignano in 1530. It was the only access road to the village and the urban structure of the city. There was also a drawbridge placed outside the door whose holes are still visible. The arch was structured with a barrel vault in which there was also a canvas depicting the Crucifixion of Christ.
Teatro Piccinni
Bari
(40 Km)
The Niccolo Piccinni Municipal Theatre is the oldest theater in the city of Bari and canaccommodate more than eight hundred spectators. The theater was inaugurated onMay 30, 1854 with a performance of "Poliuto"by Gaetano Donizetti.
TeatroTeam
Bari
(36 Km)
The TeatroTeam divided its business in the almost total use of the various segments of entertainment. Thus it offers to its viewers reviews, plays, musicals, dance, comedy andcan accommodate more than two thousand spectators.
Piccolo Teatro di Bari Eugenio D'Attoma
Bari
(39 Km)
This small theater is an important cultural node in Bari, where much space was given to recover the traditions and the dialect of Bari.
Teatro Kismet OperA
Bari
(42 Km)
The Factory for the Arts Opera Kismet has become attractive to foreign and Italian artists, becoming a model of mediation between the theater and other forms of creative activity such as writing, painting, video, photography, music.
Teatro Margherita
Bari
(40 Km)
The Margherita Theatre was built between 1912 and 1914 and is located in front of the sea. After the restoration of the exterior, the theater was reopened in 2009. Currently, the theater is closed for reasons of renovation and will be transformed into a museum of contemporary art.
Teatro Petruzzelli
Bari
(40 Km)
The largest private theater of Europe and for its size it is the fourth of Italy. It belongs to the Italian family Messeni Nemagna. Since the first season it hosted the greatest artists, and being a politeama, it gave rise to the most various kinds of entertainment. Created by merchants from Bari, Onofrio and Antonio Petruzzelli, originally from Trieste,it is the pride of the city and of the whole of Puglia. Destroyed in 1991 by a fire,it is now completely rebuilt.
Galleria Bonomo
Bari
(40 Km)
It was opened in 1971 by Marilena Bonomo where, over the years have come and gone many artists never seen in Italy and Europe. The gallery conducts an important pioneering work in contemporary art events in Bari
Galleria BLUorG
Bari
(39 Km)
This gallery, founded in an old oven, promotes young Italian and international artists . Its approach is relied on interactivity, which communicates the different means of artistic expression, in the spirit of contemporary art.
Museo Scienze della Terra
Bari
(38 Km)
The Museum of Earth Sciences of Bari is part of the Department of the University of Bari. It is a collection of geo-environmental sciences and the earth. Inside, there are several historical collections acquired by the same University during the 1950s. The museum has a Mineralogical — Petrographic sector and a Geopaleontological sector arranged within an area of about a thousand square meters.
Pinacoteca Provinciale
Bari
(39 Km)
The museum also houses an important collection of works of the Italian nineteenth and twentieth century and is home to exhibitions and cultural events. It also consists of works dating from the fifteenth century to the present day.
Museo Etnografico Africano
Bari
(40 Km)
The Museum exhibits the material collected by the Missionary Fathers, such as musical instruments and masks, ivory and wooden objects, material that documents, in part, African culture and civilizations, as well as a reconstruction of a town in Mozambique.
Museo Storico Civico
Bari
(40 Km)
The Civic Historical Museum of Bari was inaugurated in 1919. Inside, you can see many ancient paintings, period postcards, small models of ships, ancient books concerning city history, the first book printed in Bari, dating back to 1535 “Operette del Neapolitan Suavio.”
Museo di Scienze della Terra
Bari
(40 Km)
The collections, which tell the history of the Earth from its formation to the appearance of man, belong to the University of Bari. The most interesting finding is, perhaps, the fossil skeleton of a whale lived in the Pleistocene.
Museo di Zoologia
Bari
(38 Km)
The Museum of Zoology of Bari was established in 1925 and is part of the Department of Zoology of the University of Bari. Inside it exhibits a huge collection of different species, large turtles and also a 4-meter-long python. The Museum is open to all interested parties.
Museo della Basilica di San Nicola
Bari
(40 Km)
The Museum of the Basilica of Saint Nicholas is located in the city of Bari. Its construction began in 1089 and ended only in 1103. The consecration tombstone of 1197, which some interpret as the end of the works, was an act of devotion to Emperor Henry IV, who, in memory of his father Federico Barbarossa, set out for the Crusade asking for the blessing of St. Nicholas.
Museo Archeologico Provinciale
Bari
(40 Km)
it is among the most visited museums in Bari, exhibiting artifacts from archaeological sites in Puglia, which testify to the flourishing civilizations since prehistoric times. Of particular relevance is the section reserved to Greek ruins.
Museo-Raccolta di Fisica
Bari
(38 Km)
In the Museum of Physics of Bari there are three different collections, the Collection of the Institute of Experimental Physics, that of the Institute of Rational Mechanics and that of the Institute of Physics. The physics collection supports about 184 materials and objects, used for experiments. It is one of the most important museums in the city of Bari and is open to the public.
Museo Diocesano
Bari
(40 Km)
Gipsoteca del Castello Normanno Svevo
Bari
(40 Km)
Located in the Swabian Castle of Frederick II, the gypsoteca preserves plaster casts of external and internal ornamental sculptures of monumental religious and civil buildings of Puglia from the 11th to the 17th century, but they come temporary exhibitions are also set up.
Museo Comunale Storico
Acquaviva delle Fonti
(38 Km)
The Civic Museum of Campo di Alano Piave is located in the garden of the building and is divided over three floors. It presents objects, documents, iconographies related to the Great War of '15-18 and to emigration. You can see objects collected in the battlefield, photographs and original documents of the time. The Museum tells the story of 'Recuperants'. The structure is constantly changing to adapt to the needs of the materials on display.
Museo di Civiltà Preclassiche della Murgia Meridionale
Ostuni
(35 Km)
The Museum of Pre-Classical Civilizations of the Southern Murgia was opened to the public on 14 May 1989. The Museum is located in the rooms of the former monastery of Santa Maria Maddalena dei Pazzi. It contains materials found in an archaeological area in the municipality of Ostuni. The most interesting are the cast of the Woman of Ostuni, some ceramics and ornaments ranging from the Paleolithic to the age of metals.
Museo Civico
Putignano
(18 Km)
The Civic Museum is located in the Palace of Bali. It contains works, objects, furniture and a collection of weapons belonging to the eighteenth century. Since 1967 the Palace has been owned by the Municipality, given to him by Prince Romanazzi Carducci.
Il museo virtuale dell'identità del territorio di terra di Bari
Bari
(40 Km)
Housed in the Castello Svevo, it wants to observe and reflect on the elements of identityand movement in the area, a means of "virtual" interconnection of its nodes, and a model of cultural understanding, coexistence and cooperation.
Galleria Arcieri
Bari
(39 Km)
Museo della Civiltà Contadina "D. Bianco"
Sammichele di Bari
(30 Km)