Altamura

Altamura is a town in the province of Bari in Puglia with 69,901 inhabitants (as of 31 December 2012).

Geography

Altamura is located 45 km southwest of Bari on the border with Basilicata.

Neighboring communities:

Bitonto, Cassano delle Murgia, Gravina in Puglia, Grumo Appula, Matera ( MT), Ruvo di Puglia, Santeramo in Colle and Toritto.

History

Since the Bronze Age people live here. In the 6th to 3rd century BC megaliths were created in the area. Frederick II found the city again and from 1232 to build the cathedral.

Twinning

  • Italy Lucera, Italy
  • Italy Modica, Italy
  • Italy Sicula Castellana, Italy

Personalities

Sons and daughters

  • Tritto Giacomo (1733-1824), Italian composer and music educator

Attractions

  • Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta: built starting in 1232, has undergone several renovation
  • Medieval walls
  • Show cave / Museum Grotta di Lamalunga, origin of the Altamura Man
  • Sinkhole Pulo di Altamura

Others

  • Altamura is famous for its bread in Italy, the ' pane di Altamura '.
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