Top Attractions in Barletta

Barletta Essentials

Barletta’s historical significance spans from the site of Hannibal’s victory at Cannae to the 1503 'Challenge' between Italian and French knights. The city center is defined by the dual-style Romanesque and Gothic Cathedral and an imposing Norman-Swabian castle. As a former transit point for Crusaders, the city features the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre, while the Baroque Palazzo della Marra houses a major collection of Impressionist works by local painter Giuseppe De Nittis.

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Castle of Barletta

The castle of Barletta is the architectural result of various stratifications due to the succession of different ruling dynasties from the…

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Barletta Cathedral

Barletta Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Barletta, Apulia, southern Italy.

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Church of the Holy Sepulchre

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is a Catholic place of worship located in the territory of the Italian municipality of Barletta, in the…

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Challenge of Barletta

The Challenge of Barletta was a duel fought in the countryside of Trani, near Barletta, southern Italy, on 13 February 1503, during the…

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Cannae

Cannae is an ancient village of the Apulia region of south east Italy. It is a frazione of the comune of Barletta.

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Pinacoteca De Nittis

Located in the Baroque Palazzo della Marra, this gallery houses a permanent collection of Impressionist works by Barletta-born painter Giuseppe De Nittis, featuring over 140 paintings and sketches donated by his widow.

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City Gate

Constructed in 1751, this is the only surviving gate of the ancient city walls. It historically served as the primary entrance for maritime trade and features a decorative coat of arms and commemorative inscription.

Ossario commemorativo dei caduti jugoslavi

A modernist memorial designed by sculptor Dušan Džamonja. It serves as the final resting place for 825 Yugoslav partisans and civilians who died in Italy during World War II.