![]() Source: Lungomare Pietro Menneaīehind the Lido di Barletta is the long stretch of promenade that provides a great venue to enjoy an evening stroll as the sun sets. You can also walk through several of the castles interior rooms and underground passages. It is possible to take a tour of the castle and you can walk along the battlements and look out across the sea and into the city of Barletta. This impressive castle is undoubtedly the most impressive structure in the city and is an absolute must-see! The structure features a symmetrical design with four identical diamond shaped towers and a main entrance accessible only by an arched footbridge. Over the preceding years, the castle has taken many shapes and forms but has remained an important defensive structure throughout the city’s history. This ancient castle lies in the heart of Barletta and was originally constructed in the Norman conquests of Italy during the 11th century. Source: flickr Castello Svevo di Barletta Let’s explore the best things to do in Barletta: 1. Today Barletta has a healthy mix of tourist attractions, fine stretches of beach, and historical architecture making it a great place to visit. Throughout the commune’s history, it has served as a staging post for the crusades has been part of the Holy Roman Empire, and its citizens have suffered from an outbreak of cholera during the 1800’s. In ancient times, Barletta was founded before Roman and Greek conquests and records date its settlement as far back as the 4th century BC. Surrounded by the sea on one side, the rest of Barletta is surrounded by vast expanses of farmland that spread throughout the countryside. With a population of 94,000, it is one of the largest communes in the Barletta-Andria-Trani province and has an economy based on the production of concrete, and also agriculture. ![]() Located in the south-eastern region of Italy, this commune sits directly on the coast facing the Adriatic Sea and the Gulf of Manfredonia. Barletta is part of a capoluogo (administrative district) together with the smaller cities of Andria, Trani and Apulia. ![]()
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