Barletta Private Walking Tour
Barletta, Italy
Trip Type: Private Sightseeing Tours
Duration: 2 hours
Discover through a 2-hour tour the medieval town of Barletta, located 60 km north of Bari, famous for the battle (called Disfida) between 13 Italian knights and 13 French knights happened in the sixteenth century. Explore the castle, the "Winery of the Challenge", the old town and the cathedral of Santa Maria Maggiore.
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Discover through a 2-hour tour the medieval town of Barletta, located 60 km north of Bari, famous for the battle (called Disfida) between 13 Italian knights and 13 French knights happened in the sixteenth century. Explore the castle, the "Winery of the Challenge", the old town and the cathedral of Santa Maria Maggiore.
Discover Barletta starting with a visit to the medieval castle of the eleventh century, founded by the Normans and expanded by the Spanish in the sixteenth century.
Among the sculptures preserved in the castle, you can visit the bust of Emperor Frederick II Hohenstaufen of Swabia limestone, dating from the thirteenth century.
Next, visit a historic winery, called the "House of Poison", is the building now known as the "Winery of the Challenge".
It was here that was launched the challenge to a duel from 13 italian knights vs 13 French knights, fought in the countryside of the neighboring town of Trani.
After the winery, you will discover the Cathedral of Santa Maria Maggiore of the twelfth century, the most important church in Barletta.
The tour will end with a visit outside the palace of baroque architecture called "Della Marra" and the visit of the bronze giant named Heraclius next to the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre.
Discover Barletta starting with a visit to the medieval castle of the eleventh century, founded by the Normans and expanded by the Spanish in the sixteenth century.
Among the sculptures preserved in the castle, you can visit the bust of Emperor Frederick II Hohenstaufen of Swabia limestone, dating from the thirteenth century.
Next, visit a historic winery, called the "House of Poison", is the building now known as the "Winery of the Challenge".
It was here that was launched the challenge to a duel from 13 italian knights vs 13 French knights, fought in the countryside of the neighboring town of Trani.
After the winery, you will discover the Cathedral of Santa Maria Maggiore of the twelfth century, the most important church in Barletta.
The tour will end with a visit outside the palace of baroque architecture called "Della Marra" and the visit of the bronze giant named Heraclius next to the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre.
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