Gravina in Puglia

城市概覽

Gravina is in a peculiar territory made out of Karst. The city's subsoil has many underground cavities. Gravina is crossed by the Gravina river on its eastern side. The river has modeled a canyon-like conformation over the years, on which there is a copious amount of rocky churches. The climate is typically Mediterranean: winters are relatively mild, with temperatures that usually don't go below 0°C. On the other hand, summers are hot and dry.

History Gravina has a very long history. Its territory proves to be inhabited since the ancient Paleolithic given the presence of the Gravina river, while the most consistent evidence dates back to the Neolithic, since 5950 BC. At the time of Alexander I of Epirus, Gravina became a Polis that had the right to mint coins. After the Third Samnite War (305 BC), it became a Roman Municipium, touched by the Appian Way. Gravina endured different invasions and after the little inhabited centers were destroyed, the inhabitants were forced to move to the underlying ravine, where there were already different caves, but more buildings were added. With the downfall of the Western Roman Empire, Gravina, as the rest of the Italian Peninsula, was ravaged by different populations. Around the year 1006 Gravina became a county, after that it was elevated to marquisate. In 1267 Gravina became a feud of the House of Anjou. During the 13th century, many knight monks came and became lords of Rome's House of Orsini. In 1380, Francis of the House of Orsini was a Prefect in Rome and elevated the feud of Gravina to a Duchy. The Orsinis were lords from 1380 to 1816. Pietro Francesco Orsini was born there in 1649. During the Bourbon period, oppression and violations of elementary human rights increased. Protagonist of the historical events of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it contributed greatly to the unification of Italy and the First World War. A war memorial in the municipal park was dedicated to them. Later on, the city was partially da

如何抵達

By plane The closest airport is in Bari.

1 Bari-Palese International Airport Karol Wojtiła. The airport is reachable by car, taxi, buses and trains. It hosts several air companies and the prices may vary according to destinations. In addition, there are also many services: VIP Lounge, Fast Track, Airport Passes, Shops, Restaurants and Pubs, Shops, Banks, Free Wi-Fi and a Conference Room. (updated Apr 2023)

By car from Northern Italy, take the Type-A Motorway Bologna-Taranto. from Bari and Potenza, take the State Highway. from Canosa di Puglia and Foggia, take the State Highway. from Matera, take the Provincial Road.

By train 1 Ferrovie Appulo Lucane (Gravina Train Station), Via Madonna delle Grazie 38, ☏ +39 080 5725700, [email protected]. Open during train circulation. On the railway line Bari-Altamura-Avigliano-Potenza of the Ferrovie Appulo Lucane. The second station of the State Railways was closed in 2016, however the suppressed section continues to be served by road connections. (updated Mar 2023)

當地交通

On foot The streets of the city's historical center are to be explored by foot.

By car The city has a big area of Traffic-Restricted Zone (ZTL) in its centre, more details can be found here. Some streets have blue parking slots, which means they aren't free of charge.

必看景點

Churches

1 Co-cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta (Cattedrale Santa Maria Assunta), Piazza Benedetto XIII, ☏ +39 0803269065. The facade, tripartite by two pilasters, is made up of three portals, of which the central one is larger but unfinished, and a rose window, a remnant of the ancient Romanesque church, in the center of which is a bas-relief of the Assumption. The two side portals are embellished with high reliefs and two small statues depicting Christ; the left portal is dated 1495. The central portal is a recent work: it is made up of 24 panels that tell evangelical episodes. The bell tower was completed in 1698 by Cardinal Vincenzo Maria Orsini with the construction of the "cipollone"(Big Onion) on its top.Protruding from the left aisle and overhanging the ravine is the so-called big chapel, built in the first half of the 17th century, with two floors. The interior of the church has three naves divided by columns with bare capitals. The ceiling is in carved and gilded wood, in Baroque style: four large canvases were applied to it in the seventeenth century. There are several side chapels, including the one dedicated to the Archangel Michael, patron saint of the city; these chapels are embellished with polychrome marble altars, mostly from the 1700s, and the work of the Neapolitan Francesco Cimafonte. In the presbytery there is an important wooden choir from 1561 and a large organ. (updated Mar 2023)

2 Santa Maria delle Domenicane Church, Piazza Benedetto XIII, 23, ☏ +39 0803251307. The church has a single nave and preserves the typical 17th-century grated women's gallery. After a century there was the need to expand the church by lengthening it on the side of the monastery and rebuilding the two side altars, one dedicated to the Madonna del Rosario and the other to San Domenico di Guzman. In the first years of the 19th century the flooring was redone with majolica tiles and the side altars were covered in marble.On the high altar there is a painting of the Ass

體驗活動

Events 1 Fiera di San Giorgio, Via Spinazzola (Centro fiere). from April 20th to 25th, the date may change. The Regional Fair of San Giorgio is the oldest fair in Italy. There is a document certifying the restoration of the fair, granted by Charles of Anjou dating back to 1294, the fair sees the display of its products by operators in the agriculture, handicraft, food and wine sectors. During the fair days, a medieval historical re-enactment is also organised. (updated Mar 2023) Saint Michael's Festival (Festa Patronale di San Michele Arcangelo). September 29th. It is Gravina's most important festival. There are lighting compositions to decorate the city centre and also just behind Gravina's fair site an itinerant amusement park will be installed. Near Gravina's city park in Via Orsini there will be different stalls open to the public, with different products for sale. (updated Mar 2023) Gathering of Historical Parades (Raduno dei Cortei Storici Medievali), ☏ +39 350 011 5678, [email protected]. September 15th-16th-17th, 2023. This is a famous gathering of historical parades and is held in Gravina every year in September. Along with the main event (the parade), in the city center there will be several stalls selling souvenirs. If you are into Middle Age history, this is an event you cannot miss! (updated Apr 2023)

Wellness 2 Hammam Qui Si Sana, Via Piaggio, 1, [email protected]. Tu-Su 09:30 – 13:00, 15:30 – 21:00. Wellness Centre.

Panoramic views

3 Belvedere sulla Gravina, Piazza Benedetto XIII. From here you can admire the panorama of part of the historic center but above all the Gravina (canyon) and the bridge. Also, it is ve