Bari

Archaeological and historic sites in Bari

This collection highlights the archaeological landscape of the Bari hinterland, specifically around the Ceglie del Campo and Carbonara districts. The list features a significant concentration of 'ipogei'—ancient rock-cut chambers used as dwellings, olive oil mills, and places of worship, such as the 10th-century Basilica of Santa Candida. These sites, alongside medieval watchtowers like Torre Rossa and prehistoric menhirs, provide a physical record of the region's transition from Peucetian settlements to medieval rural estates.

Archaeological and Historic Sites — Map

A

Armando Diaz

A monument dedicated to the Italian General and Marshal of Italy, Armando Diaz.

B

Ipogeo Via Vela- Tempio di Demetra

An underground archaeological site in Ceglie del Campo containing remains associated with the ancient Peucetian civilization and the cult of Demeter.

C

Ipogeo Frantoio Cammarata

A historic underground olive oil mill carved directly into the limestone rock.

D

Ipogeo Ostruito Cammarata 3

An obstructed underground chamber that forms part of the local network of historic rock-cut structures.

E

Torre la monaca

The ruins of a historic watchtower or fortified rural structure.

F

Ipogeo Torre Tresca

An underground archaeological site located within the historic Torre Tresca district.

G

Complesso Ipogeo S. Lucia

A complex of rock-cut chambers and underground spaces historically used for religious or residential purposes.

H

Basilica ipogea di Santa Candida

A 10th-century rock-cut church featuring remnants of medieval frescoes and Byzantine-influenced architectural elements.

I

Masseria Santa Maria del deserto

The ruins of a traditional fortified farmhouse and rural complex typical of the Apulian countryside.

J

frantoio ipogeo Torre Tossa

An ancient underground olive oil mill located near the site of Torre Tossa.

K

Torre Rossa

A medieval defensive tower constructed from local stone and brick, serving as a prominent historical landmark.

L

ipogeo Riccardo Mola

A subterranean archaeological chamber preserved within the local rural landscape.

M

Pietra miliare medioevale

A medieval milestone used to mark distances along ancient travel and trade routes.

N

Croce latina incisa

A historical stone carving of a Latin cross, likely used as a religious or boundary marker.

O

Torre di Perris

The remaining ruins of a historic tower or fortified farmhouse.

P

Menhir

A prehistoric megalithic standing stone, representing the area's earliest human settlements.

Q

cippo di Sant'Andrea

The ruins of a stone boundary marker or memorial pillar.

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