Things to do in Poggiorsini Italy – what to see attractions and activities

Masseria Calderoni is a building that was built in the first half of the 16th century. Over time, the building was owned by the Calderoni family. Today the building is owned by the Netti family.

The Swabian Castle stands on a hill, is a building that dates back to the Middle Ages and was erected at the behest of Frederick II. One of the main purposes was to act as a home during the hunting trips that the emperor was doing. It was also used as a venue for the meetings of the Curia. Today it can be visited only from the outside.

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.

The Sanctuary of Madonna della Grazia was built in 1602 as the residence of the bishop and seminarians. Its structure follows the logic of building the Tuscan order, with 12 oval stone medallions depicting the apostles. In 1980 the church was restored, completely transforming the structure of the building into that of a basilica. The bell tower dates back to the 19th century.

The aqueduct bridge was built thanks to the contribution of the Duke of Gravina ORSINI in the mid-'700.It connects the Church Madonna della Stella and the Archaeological Park of BOTROMAGNO with the ancient city. medieval

The E.Pomarici Santomasi Foundation is located in the seventeenth-century Palace originating from the Santomasi family, then linked to that of the Pomarici of Montepeloso. The exhibition space is distributed over three floors. On the ground floor there is a permanent exhibition of vintage clothes belonging to the Pomarici family. On the first floor is the Library that boasts 36,000 volumes including precious manuscripts and scrolls. On the top and second floor there is the space dedicated to archaeology that collects local coins and relics of excavations of pre-Roman times.

Funeral chapel of the Orsini family. In the presbytery perfect reduction of the dome of St. Peter, stands the altar by Francesco Guarino and a central altar inlaid in polychrome marble. The side altars in bicromes marble (s. XVII) are valuable

With three naves divided by columns, shows polychrome altars of early eighteenth century. Works of art: baptismal font by Pope Benedict XIII. the choir of late ' 500; wooden ceiling decorated with gold. In the sacristy a finely carved wooden bar (1561).

Among the natural fissures extends, in the karst rocks (Tuff), the famous cave-church dedicated to Archangel Michael that was the first cathedral of Gravina (sec. X).

The Clock Tower is the only example of Gothic art in Puglia. In 1980, due to a strong earthquake, the tower was seriously damaged. Later, it was rebuilt, and today it is in an excellent state of preservation.

Palazzo Ducale Orsini dates back to the sixteenth century and has a basically Baroque style. The name was given to him because it was the home of Pier Francesco Orsini. This character was very important because it was the Pope, appointed Benedict XIII, who called the Jubilee in 1725.

Located on the left side of the “Gravina” stream, it is a very suggestive rock complex in which the sacred and the profane seem to merge. Primitive seat, perhaps, of pagan cults, it later became the oldest symbol of Marian worship.