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Dream of Italy Season 1: Full Puglia Episode
In the sixth episode of season 1 of Dream of Italy (PBS travel series), we head to the heel of Italy - Puglia. Local Tonino Benincasa gives host Kathy McCabe an introduction to the Baroque city of Lecce with a classic car ride. Lecce is famous for its paper mâché and we see how nativity scene figures are crafted at Cartapesta Claudio Riso. Outside Lecce, in the town of Squinzano, Kathy meets the locals and gets a ride in a tiny Ape car to an olive mill where locals are dancing the pizzica in celebration of the harvest. A local mama teaches Kathy to make orecchiette (pasta). Alberobello is famous for its classic cone-shaped houses (trulli) and we learn the history of them. In seaside Monopoli, Kathy’s friend Antonello Losito introduces her to an old man who makes beautiful model boats. For more information, visit dreamofitaly.com
Places to see in ( Altamura - Italy )
Places to see in ( Altamura - Italy )
Altamura is a city and comune of Apulia, in southern Italy. It is located on one of a hill of the Murge plateau in the province of Bari, 45 kilometres southwest of Bari, close to the border with Basilicata. As of 2016, its population was 70,562. The city is known for its particular quality of bread called Pane di Altamura, which is sold in numerous other Italian cities. The 130,000-year-old calcified Altamura Man was discovered in the nearby limestone cave called grotta di Lamalunga.
The area of modern Altamura was densely inhabited in the Bronze Age (La Croce settlement and necropolis). The region contains some fifty tumuli. Between the 6th and the 3rd century BC a massive line of megalithic walls was erected, traces of which are still visible in some areas of the city. A couple of centuries after Altamura was looted by the Saracens, it started to be inhabited again as emperor Frederick II refounded the city (1232) and ordered the construction of the large Altamura Cathedral, which became one of the most venerated sanctuaries in Apulia. In 1248, under pressure from Frederick, Pope Innocent IV declared Altamura exempt from the jurisdiction of the bishop of Bari, making it a palatine church, that is the equivalent of a palace chapel.
The city is located in the south-west area of the Province of Bari, near the borders with the Province of Matera, in Basilicata. The bordering municipalities are Bitonto, Cassano delle Murge, Gravina in Puglia, Grumo Appula, Matera, Ruvo di Puglia, Santeramo in Colle and Toritto. Some 12,660 hectares (31,300 acres) of the communal territory are included in the Alta Murgia National Park.
Altamura's main landmark is the Romanesque cathedral, begun in 1232 by Frederick II and restored in 1330 and 1521–47. It is one of the four Palatine churches of Apulia,[10] the others being the cathedral of Acquaviva delle Fonti, the Basilica of San Nicola in Bari and the church of Monte Sant'Angelo sul Gargano. The construction is influenced by that of Bari, but also with strong Gothic influences typical of the time of Frederick II. The orientation of the construction was probably changed during the 14th century restoration, to which also belongs the northern portal opening on the square; a second bell tower, the altar area and the sacristy are instead from the 16th century.
Externally, the main features are the rose window, with 15 small columns radially intermingling, and the Gothic portal, set into the entrance portico standing on two stone lions. On the arch of portals are sculpted 22 panels with scenes from Jesus' life. The interior, with a nave and two aisles, has stone presepe by Altobello Persio (1587). The medieval walls, erected by Frederick II, rest upon the megalithic walls of an ancient city of unknown name. These early walls are of rough blocks of stone without mortar.
Ancient tombs with fragments of vases and terracottas have also been found, of which there is a collection at the Museo Archeologico Statale di Altamura. There are caves which have been used as primitive tombs or dwellings, and a group of some fifty tumuli near Altamura. Some thirty thousand dinosaur footprints were recently discovered in Altamura's territory contrada Pontrelli, making it a major site for the study of dinosaurs.
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Bari, Puglia, Italy (4K) / Italy Travel Vlog #221 / The Way We Saw It
We have arrived in Puglia, the region in the heel of Italy. Our discovery tour starts in Bari, the second largest city in southern Italy and the capital of the Puglia region. It is a beloved cruise ship destination and consists of an attractive old town with a stunning St. Nicholas Church and a Castle as well as a prestigious French district.
Follow us in discovering the surprising sights of this coastal city and get a glimpse of the life in the streets of the old town.
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Places to see in ( Perugia - Italy ) Arco Etrusco
Places to see in ( Perugia - Italy ) Arco Etrusco
L ' Etruscan Arch or of Augustus is one of the seven gates of the walls Etruscan of Perugia . It was built in the second half of the third century BC and was restored by Augustus in 40 BC after his victory in the war in Perugia . It represents the most intact and monumental of the Etruscan city gates and opens onto the cardo maximus of the city, corresponding to the current Via Ulisse Rocchi.
Augustus had besieged Perugia for seven months, around 40 BC, before the city capitulated. It was the period of the civil war between Ottaviano Augusto and Marco Antonio . The latter's brother, Lucio , had barricaded himself in the city. Perugia, at the time, was a very difficult bastion to conquer, placed on the hill and protected by the walls that connected the seven gates. Moreover, from the chronicles of Dio CassiusWe also know that Lucio's army was numerically strong and the city was well stocked with food. The siege of Perugia had its climax with the burning of the City, it is said by the advice of Caius Cestius nicknamed Macednoicus.
In the following years Perugia was returned to its splendor by the Perugians under the auspices of Caesar Augustus who in the meantime had exterminated the nobles hostile to him by replacing them, leading the city, with noble friendly families, including the most important that of the Vibi. Of the fire of 40 BC remain traces of the remains of a Roman villa found in the excavations under the cathedral of San Lorenzo, Duomo di Perugia. In the period Augusteo, in the Etruscan stones of the ancient sixth of the arch
The arch consists of a façade crossed by a single arch (that is, by a single arch) and by two trapezoidal towers. On one of the two towers a loggia was built during the Renaissance period ; the fountain at the foot of the same tower was finished building in 1621 . Above the arch (two concentric rows) there is a frieze adorned with metopes with round shields and triglyphs ; above this there is another arch between two pillars.
In the internal row we can read the writing Augusta Perusia , that is the name of the city after the reconstruction of the 40; in the outer row there is the inscription Colonia Vibia , to testify the ius coloniae received by Treboniano Gallo . In front of the arch stands Palazzo Gallenga Stuart , home of the University for Foreigners .
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The Real-Life Flintstones Village: Sassi di Matera 9,000-Year-Old Italy Still Inhabited
Sassi di Matera, which teeters on the edge of a steep ravine in Italy's south, dates back 9,000 years and is believed to be the oldest continuously inhabited cave city in the world. The Unesco-protected Sassi district is part of Matera city and has been carved into the rock of a towering gorge that was formed by a large river. After WWII, cave residents were reluctantly moved from their crumbling homes (top left) into more modern abodes in the Matera town on the cliff. While many of the ancient chambers lie abandoned and forgotten, the settlement's prospects were hugely boosted by Unesco naming it a World Heritage site in 1993. Several caves have been given a new lease of life and transformed into cosy homes (far right), and hotels and restaurants to cater for waves of inquisitive tourists, eager to find out why Unesco was so impressed.
PUGLIA TRAVEL - SUNRISE IN BARI - NDERR LA LANZ
Discover the beautiful region of Puglia, travel with us...let's go!
Scopri questa bellissima regione, viaggia con noi in Puglia...partiamo!
Hi, we are Daria and Roberto and these are our trips in Puglia!
Discover with us this beautiful region in the south of Italy.
DISCOVER PUGLIA - SUNRISE IN BARI - NDERR LA LANZ - nikon d5300 - documentary - dslr - short film
THE PUGLIA EXPERIENCE
To made this new vlog we went to the fish market of Bari at the sunrise. NDER LA LANZ is the ancient dialect name of the fish market of Bari.
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Bauxite cave:
Trulli of Alberobello:
Celebration of Saint Nicholas of Bari:
Natural reserve of Torre Colimena:
Ostuni, the white city:
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Easter in Italy - Florence to Siena with Falcon exhibition
This video begins with scenes of the Tuscany Hills near Florence and then moves on to Siena itself. Siena is a beautiful medieval city with walls that circle around a natural area of high topography that provided protection for the inhabitants. In the center area, there is a famous medieval town square, Piazza del Campo that is somewhat like an amphitheater, where a famous horse race takes place each year in the summer. Nearby there is a falcon demonstration area and that exhibition is nicely covered here at the 33 min mark. That show is quite unique to see and Sienna is highly recommended.
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Taking in the beautiful scenery of Southern Italy
La Forchetta Ristorante and Pizzeria - Bethnal Green
La Forchetta is a true gem of an Italian restaurant. Located on Bethnal Green Road in the heart of Bethnal Green, we invite you to experience Italian food the way it is meant to be enjoyed – tried and tested recipes and best regional ingredients blended to spoil you with singular flavours and aromas. Find excellent wines to go with our true Italian dishes, have our staff recommend you some of the less obvious choices on the menu, and lean back to take a short time out.
Our fast service makes La Forchetta a great place for your business lunches, and the warm and friendly atmosphere lends itself for any family gathering or romantic meal you can think of.
Come and be our guest at La Forchetta in Bethnal Green. We’re looking forward to seeing you.
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