{"id":215,"date":"2015-03-30T12:55:12","date_gmt":"2015-03-30T10:55:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.apuliasuite.com\/?page_id=215"},"modified":"2015-05-08T09:21:15","modified_gmt":"2015-05-08T07:21:15","slug":"our-location","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.apuliasuite.com\/en\/our-location\/","title":{"rendered":"Our location"},"content":{"rendered":"

Conversano<\/strong><\/p>\n

A suggestive Apulian city that fascinates with its own inestimable artistic and architectonical heritage, enchants with its own history, bewitches with its legends.<\/p>\n

The city stands over a gentle hill of \u201cMurge\u201d. The Aragonese castle, on the hilltop, dominates the city; in front of it, the majestic Cathedral and the \u201cBelvedere\u201d square (in the ancient time called \u201cthe Palo\u201d) where is possible to enjoy the panorama of the countryside and behind it is possible to see the Adriatic Sea, just 8 km far from the city.<\/p>\n

The old district develops along the hillside and continues until the valley where meets the modern part of Conversano.<\/p>\n

A valley completely surrounded by greenery lands, full of olive, almond and cherry trees and the typical enclosed plot of lands, the characteristic walls made \u201ca secco\u201d, ancient\u00a0 delimitation of our region. Through the suggestive trails is possible to arrive at the numerous lakes all around the city.<\/p>\n

Ciao Hotel Residence stands just few hundred meters far from the centre, between the wonderful castle and the monastery of the \u201cMadonna dell\u2019Isola\u201d, a convent that, following the legends, hides a secret, mazy passage that develops under the city and arrives at the castle.<\/p>\n

Ciao Hotel Residence, with its spacious and comfortable Suites\u00a0 let to spend in total relax your own business or pleasure visit in Conversano and discover\u00a0 wine and food of Apulia, in a territory rich of genuine<\/p>\n

Let’s know Conversano<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Of really ancient origin, Norba is dated from the Iron Age (VIII-VI B.C.)<\/p>\n

We\u00a0 don\u2019t have too many information about its ancient history but, following the few trails we have, like the megalithic walls and some archaeological rests, certainly there was a strong fortified village in the middle of some old commercial ways, where lived old population like the Peucezi, the Pelasgi and the Japigi.<\/p>\n

\"Mappa<\/p>\n

Thanks to its excellent geographical collocation, Norba became part of the Roman Emperor and underwent its cultural and technological influences and after the decline with the barbarian invasions.<\/p>\n

Were Dark centuries for all the apulian territory, a lot of populations and different men of war took the control of the land; all the commercial ways, once so prosperous, were assaulted by pirates and robbers.<\/p>\n

The old city almost completely destroyed, was repopulated and rebuilt and, starting from the V century A.C., we have notices about a town called \u201cCasale Cupersanem\u201d that thanks to the Normans, became one of the most important countries of the entire Italian peninsula, starting from XI century.<\/p>\n

From this date (1054) and for 4 centuries later, we see different families take control of the city.<\/p>\n

Starting from the Altavilla until Bassavilla, the Brienne (Gualtiero IV of Brienne start to build the \u201cCasal Vecchio\u201d in the 1338) followed by the D\u2019enghien and with the Lussemburgo we assist to the enlargement of the castle.<\/p>\n

Around the 1422 the County passed in the hand of Orsini family and below to Giovanni Antonio Orsini (prince of Taranto and Bari) that gave the County to his daughter like dowry for her marriage with Giulio Antonio Aquaviva d\u2019Aragona.<\/p>\n

King Ferdinand I granted Acquaviva\u2019s descendant to add the real name of Aragona thanks to the count\u2019s merits of war.<\/p>\n

Starting From this moment during 4 centuries\u00a0 we see the alternation of 19 aragoneses counts, period of love\u2019s affairs and heroics deeds until arrive to the famous Gian Girolamo II, better known as \u201cthe squint eyed of Apulia\u201d.<\/p>\n

He was a violent general and a refined patron, he applied ancient feudal privileges like the \u201cius primae noctis\u201d (for this reason came the conversaneses nickname; Sons of the count).<\/p>\n

Conversano hosted also one of the most fascinating and controversial monastic complex of the history of the Christianity, the \u201cMonstrum Apuliae\u201d, centre of the powerful Mitrate Abbesses nuns.<\/p>\n

Those abbesses, the only ones could wear male religious symbols like mitre and pastoral staff, were under the direct control of the Pope and had feudal rights and privileges over some territories, including Castellana. Moreover they had also the big privilege of the hand-kissing.<\/p>\n

Near Conversano<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alberobello<\/strong>, city situated in the middle of the Itria valley, land famous for the stone and above all for the \u201cTrulli\u201d, singulars buildings made of \u201cCalcina\u201d and with a conic roof of \u201cchiancarelle\u201d (particular types of stone).<\/p>\n

The \u201cTrullo\u201d, morphologically and structurally old that is present everywhere in Apulia like isolated cases, constitutes all the old centre of Alberobello starting from the centuries XVI and XVII.<\/p>\n

Is the only centre in the world made entirely of trulli for the Conversano\u2019s counts decisions, first of all Gian Girolamo II \u201cthe squint eyed of Apulia\u201d.<\/p>\n

During the 1996 Alberobello took part of the U.N.E.S.C.O. world heritage programs.<\/p>\n

Bari<\/strong> situated over a small promontory of the Murge\u2019s hills looks toward the East, is the chief town of the region, city full of architectonical and cultural testimonials of big interest.<\/p>\n

In the famous \u201cBari Vecchia\u201d the old district of the city, is possible to admire the Apulian Romanic style churches, the baroque decorations of its palaces and the wonderful San Nicolas church.<\/p>\n

Castellana grotte<\/strong> born in the middle of an interesting karst area, it was the city of the Mitrate Abbesses nuns , now famous all over the world for its fantastic caves.<\/p>\n

Discovered in the 1938, the caves gives a fantastic speleological itinerary made of stalactites and stalagmites, tunnels and cavities; the most famous cave is the \u201cGrotta Bianca\u201d, defined the most splendid in the world.<\/p>\n

\"Grotte<\/a><\/p>\n

Castel Del Monte<\/strong>, building dating back to 1240, stands on the top of a hill and surrounded by forests and is certainly the most famous testimonial of the particular artistic and architectonical point of view of the magnificent Frederick II of Svevia.<\/p>\n

We don\u2019t know yet what this castle were used for, characterized by an orthogonal structure with its eight towers that make an unforgettable game of lights and shadows.<\/p>\n

Trani<\/strong>, famous for its limestone stands over a large natural bay.<\/p>\n

The Swabian castle that\u00a0 thanks to a recent restructuration has discovered the old brilliant colours, looks the Cathedral that, like a sheep anchored to the cliffs with its high bell tower, make unmistakable\u00a0 the view of this old town.<\/p>\n

Ostuni<\/strong>: the famous \u201cWhite city\u201d for the brilliant colour of its buildings, stands between sea and hills in an area full of olives trees.<\/p>\n

Like the big part of the medieval apulian cities is surrounded by defensive walls and cylindrical towers.<\/p>\n

Little streets, stairs and arches led to the Cathedral, built during the XV century.<\/p>\n

Lecce <\/strong>is a city famous above all for its architectonical characteristics and for its fantastic baroque monuments of its old district.<\/p>\n

Mazy streets and little squares surround important palaces and buildings like the Santa Croce church, where the apulian Romanic style meets the Baroque and the most important church \u201cthe Duomo of Lecce\u201d that is an excellent example of the baroque in this part of Apulia.<\/p>\n

Matera <\/strong>\u201cCitt\u00e0 dei Sassi\u201d stands in front of a ravine created by the corrosion of the river\u2019s water.<\/p>\n

Is most emblematic example of troglodytic city, where men used natural caves for domestic uses.<\/p>\n

Matera is an important centre for prehistoric, romans, medieval and baroque archaeological rests.<\/p>\n

Putignano<\/strong>: stands on the top of a hill of the Murge.<\/p>\n

Economically and institutionally is one of the most important cities in the province of Bari.<\/p>\n

Putignano is famous for its Carnival (the oldest in Europe) where there is a parade with a lot of\u00a0 papier-mache floats surrounded by old and new masks that gladden all the people with dances and music.<\/p>\n

Polignano a mare<\/strong>: stands on the top of a high rock, drop over the sea, is one of the most beautiful cities of the Adriatic Sea.<\/p>\n

The old district gives corners of extraordinary beauty, crossing by a maze of street until the wonderful terraces sheer to the sea.<\/p>\n

A deep \u201cLama\u201d divides the city and gives spectaculars effects.<\/p>\n

Polignano is also the city of the singer Domenico Modugno, better known as Mr. Volare, which is dedicated a statue that with open arms sings yet his songs inspired by the sea.<\/p>\n

Monopoli<\/strong> for its strategic position in the past the city received a lot of attacks from pirates and during the medieval Age. Later the city was repopulated during the Byzantine and Norman periods. Starting from 1006 became seat of bishops and arrived to a big prosperity under the control of the Spanish and venetians.<\/p>\n

Of large historical interest are the Cathedral dating back to 1742, built\u00a0 for Romualdo bishop\u2019s decision and the castle of Charles V, fort edified during the Spanish domination (second half of XVI century) for better defend the entrance of the old port.<\/p>\n

This fort with the S. Stephen Castle was the last bulwark against all the enemy attacks from the sea.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Conversano A suggestive Apulian city that fascinates with its own inestimable artistic and architectonical heritage, enchants with its own history, bewitches with its legends. The city stands over a gentle hill of \u201cMurge\u201d. The Aragonese castle, on the hilltop, dominates the city; in front of it, the majestic Cathedral and the \u201cBelvedere\u201d square (in the ancient time called \u201cthe Palo\u201d) where is possible to enjoy the panorama of the countryside and behind it is possible to see the Adriatic Sea, just 8 km far from the city. The old district develops along the hillside and continues until the valley where meets the modern part of Conversano. A valley completely surrounded by greenery lands, full of olive, almond and cherry trees and the typical enclosed plot of lands, the characteristic walls made \u201ca secco\u201d, ancient\u00a0 delimitation of our region. Through the suggestive trails is possible to arrive at the numerous lakes all around the city. Ciao Hotel Residence stands just few hundred meters far from the centre, between the wonderful castle and the monastery of the \u201cMadonna dell\u2019Isola\u201d, a convent that, following the legends, hides a secret, mazy passage that develops under the city and arrives at the castle. 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