Modugno

Modugno is an Italian town with 37 573 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012) in the province of Bari, in Puglia.

Location and data

Modugno is situated 11 km southwest of Bari. The neighboring municipalities are Bari, Bitetto, Bitonto and Bitritto. The place is just off the A14 motorway.

History

Since primeval times, people lived here. The exact founding year is not known, documented the place is mentioned for the first time in 1021.

Attractions

Worth seeing is the Santuario di Santa Maria della Grotta. The Sanctuary is located about 3 miles outside of Modugno. Also outside is the former site Balsignano. In the Church of Maria Santissima Annunziata, the picture L' Annunciation by Bartolomeo Vivarini is.

Personalities

Conrad of Bavaria died on March 17, 1154 in Modugno.

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