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Conversano

Province of Bari, Region Puglia (Apulia), Italy

Conversano is an ancient town and an Art City 30 km south-west of Bari, 7 km (4 mi) from the Adriatic coast, on the edge of the gentle Murge hills.

Of pre-Roman origin, in the Middle Ages it became the centre of a large Countdom including areas of central and southern Puglia. It is renowned today for the breeding of Arabic black horses.
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Info:

Altitude: 219 m a.s.l -- Population: about 25,000 inhabitants -- Zip/postal code: 70014 -- Phone Area Code: 080 -- Patron Saint: Maria SS. della Fonte celebrated on the 4th Sunday in May, San Flaviano celebrated on 24th November -- Frazioni & Località: Triggianello

What to see

  • the medieval castle dating from the Norman-Swabian domination;
  • the cathedral, the see of the bishop of the Conversano-Monopoli diocese.

Where to stay

Lodgings divided by category and place in Conversano:
 
Corte Altavilla
Corte Altavilla, Conversano
4 stars in the centre

Grand Hotel d'Aragona
Grand Hotel d'Aragona, Conversano
4 stars inside a park, with swimming pool

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