"of Excellence and the Championship Series D. It also won the Amateur Cup of Italy. Among the sports facilities in the city include: <br> Canosa di Puglia Canosa di Puglia, generally known simply as Canosa (Apulian: ""Canaus""), is a town and ""comune"" in the province of Barletta-Andria-Trani, Apulia, southern Italy. It is located between Bari and Foggia, on the northwestern edge of the plateau of the Murgia which dominates the Ofanto valley and the extensive plains of Tavoliere delle Puglie, ranging from Mount Vulture at the Gargano, to the Adriatic coast. Canosa, the Roman Canusium, is considered the principal archaeological"
"Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Greece, and Montenegro, The Apulia region extends as far north as Monte Gargano. Its capital city is Bari. Puglia's coastline is longer than that of any other mainland Italian region. In the north, the Gargano promontory extends out into the Adriatic while in the south, the dry Salento area forms the 'tacco' of Italy's boot. It is home to two national parks, the Alta Murgia National Park and Gargano National Park. Outside of national parks in the North and West, most of Apulia and particularly Salento is geographically flat with only moderate hills. The climate is typically"
"Lecce Lecce ( ; Salentino: ; Griko: , , ) is a historic city of 95,766 inhabitants (2015) in southern Italy, the capital of the province of Lecce, the second province in the region by population, as well as one of the most important cities of Apulia. It is the main city of the Salentine Peninsula, a sub-peninsula at the heel of the Italian Peninsula and is over 2,000 years old. Because of the rich Baroque architectural monuments found in the city, Lecce is commonly nicknamed ""The Florence of the South"". The city also has a long traditional affinity with"
"Foggia Foggia (; ) is a city and ""comune"" of Apulia, in southern Italy, capital of the province of Foggia. In 2013 its population was 153,143. Foggia is the main city of a plain called Tavoliere, also known as the ""granary of Italy"". The name """"Foggia"""" might derive from Latin """"fovea"""", meaning """"pit"""", referring to the pits where wheat was stored. The name's etymology remains uncertain however, as it could as well stem from """"Phocaea"""", or most probably from the Medieval Greek word for """"fire"""", which is """"fotia"""", as according to legend the original -11th-c-AD- settlers were peasants, allegedly after"
"have played at the 33,786-seater Stadio Via del Mare. The official sister cities of Lecce are: Lecce Lecce ( ; Salentino: ; Griko: , , ) is a historic city of 95,766 inhabitants (2015) in southern Italy, the capital of the province of Lecce, the second province in the region by population, as well as one of the most important cities of Apulia. It is the main city of the Salentine Peninsula, a sub-peninsula at the heel of the Italian Peninsula and is over 2,000 years old. Because of the rich Baroque architectural monuments found in the city, Lecce is"
"Potenza Potenza (, , Potentino dialect: ""Putenz"") is a city and ""comune"" in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata (former Lucania). Capital of the Province of Potenza and the Basilicata region, the city is the highest regional capital and one of the highest provincial capitals in Italy, overlooking the valley of the Basento river in the Apennine Mountains of Lucania, east of Salerno. Its territory is bounded by the comuni of Anzi, Avigliano, Brindisi Montagna, Picerno, Pietragalla, Pignola, Ruoti, Tito and Vaglio Basilicata. The first settlement of Potentia (Potenza's original Latin name) was probably located at a lower elevation than"
"Lucera Lucera (Lucerino: ) is an Italian city of 34,243 inhabitants in the province of Foggia in the region of Apulia, and the seat of the Diocese of Lucera-Troia. Situated at the confluence of the valleys of Molise and Campania in the Tavoliere delle Puglie, Lucera was the capital of Capitanata and of the County of Molise from 1579 until 1806. The city is characterized by a Mediterranean climate, with long, hot summers, with extreme temperature changes during the day, and mild winters, although due to its proximity to the Daunian mountains the temperature can drop to values below ."
"from Spain, the Balkans, Turkey, and Tunisia. This includes the use of rectified lampante, being allowed due to a controversial 1995 law. The region has a good network of roads, but the railway network is less comprehensive, particularly in the south. The region is crossed northwest to southeast by the A14 highway (Bologna–Taranto), which connects the region capital, Bari, to Taranto, the second most populous city in the region. The A14 also connects Foggia and points further north along the Adriatic coast to Pescara, Ancona, Rimini and eventually, Bologna. The only other highway in the region is the A16 (Napoli–Canosa),"
"of the capital city, has been the first mayor of the Metropolitan City. It has an area of , and a total population of 1,261,152 (2014). Overlooking the Adriatic Sea in south-eastern Italy, the Province of Bari is located in the central part of Apulia and is bordered on the west by the provinces of Matera and Potenza, to the north by the province of Barletta-Andria-Trani, and to the south by the provinces of Taranto and Brindisi. The province of Bari was formerly a part of the region of Terra di Bari, which once included the towns of Fasano and"
"sulphurous water. Montecorvino Pugliano Montecorvino Pugliano is a town and ""comune"" in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-west Italy. The communal seat is in Pugliano; no settlement in the municipality is called ""Montecorvino"", a toponym related to the nearby commune of Montecorvino Rovella. Montecorvino borders with the municipalities of Bellizzi, Giffoni Valle Piana, Montecorvino Rovella and Pontecagnano Faiano. It includes the ""frazioni"" of Pugliano (seat), Bivio Pratole, Pagliarone, Santa Tecla, San Vito and Torello. In south of Santa Tecla, near the road linking the village to Faiano, there are some ancient Roman thermae () with a"
"Province of Foggia The Province of Foggia ( ; Foggiano: ) is a province in the Apulia (Puglia) region of southern Italy. This province is also known as Capitanata, originally ""Catapanata"", because during the Middle Ages it was governed by a catepan, as part of the Catepanate of Italy. Its capital is the city of Foggia. The province of Foggia can be divided in two parts: the one centered in its capital Foggia called ""Tavoliere"" and the other one that represents the spur of the boot-shaped Italian peninsula called ""Gargano"". The Tavoliere is an important agricultural area: grapefruit, olives, durum"
"not exceed half a meter. Lecce has several ethnic and linguistic minority groups. A Griko community of around 40,000 lives in the Grecia Salentina region in the central area of the province, and there is an Arbëreshe community in Soleto. Province of Lecce The Province of Lecce (; Salentino: ) is a province in the Apulia region of Italy whose capital is the city of Lecce. The province is called the ""Heel of Italy"". Located on the Salento peninsula, it is the second most-populous province in Apulia and the 21st most-populous province in Italy. The province occupies an area of"
"Province of Lecce The Province of Lecce (; Salentino: ) is a province in the Apulia region of Italy whose capital is the city of Lecce. The province is called the ""Heel of Italy"". Located on the Salento peninsula, it is the second most-populous province in Apulia and the 21st most-populous province in Italy. The province occupies an area of and has a total population of 802,807 (2016). There are 97 comunes (Italian: ""comuni"") in the province. It is surrounded by the provinces Taranto and Brindsi in the northwest, the Ionian Sea in the west, and the Adriatic Sea in"
"of the ""Terre d'Otranto di Puglia"". Later it was capital of Basilicata, a position it retained until 1806, when Joseph Bonaparte reassigned it to Potenza. In 1927 it became capital of the province of Matera. On September 21, 1943, the Materani rose against the German occupation, the first Italian city to rebel against the Wehrmacht. Matera has gained international fame for its ancient town, the ""Sassi di Matera"". The Sassi originated in a prehistoric troglodyte settlement, and these dwellings are thought to be among the first ever human settlements in what is now Italy. The Sassi are habitations dug into"
"Taranto Taranto (, ; ; ) is a coastal city in Apulia, Southern Italy. It is the capital of the Province of Taranto and is an important commercial port as well as the main Italian naval base. It is the third-largest continental city of Southern Italy. According to 2011 population census, it then had a population of 200,154. Taranto is an important commercial and military port with well-developed steel and iron foundries, oil refineries, chemical works, naval shipyards, and food-processing factories. In ancient times around 500 BC the city was one of the largest in the world with population estimates"
"Bari Bari (; ; ; ) is the capital city of the Metropolitan City of Bari and of the Apulia region, on the Adriatic Sea, in southern Italy. It is the second most important economic centre of mainland Southern Italy after Naples, a port and university city, as well as the city of Saint Nicholas. The city itself has a population of 326,799, , over , while the urban area has 700,000 inhabitants. The metropolitan area has 1.3 million inhabitants. Bari is made up of four different urban sections. To the north is the closely built old town on the"
"division in Italy). Foggia is twinned with: The TV character Archie Bunker on ""All in the Family"" spent time in Foggia when he was in the Army Air Corps. Foggia Foggia (; ) is a city and ""comune"" of Apulia, in southern Italy, capital of the province of Foggia. In 2013 its population was 153,143. Foggia is the main city of a plain called Tavoliere, also known as the ""granary of Italy"". The name """"Foggia"""" might derive from Latin """"fovea"""", meaning """"pit"""", referring to the pits where wheat was stored. The name's etymology remains uncertain however, as it could as"
"Giovinazzo are along notable producing areas. The centers of wine production are mainly concentrated in Gravina and Ruvo di Puglia, in the north of Bari, and Adelfia, Noicattaro, Rutigliano and Locorotondo, in the south of Bari. Also important is the production of cherries; the Apulian red is especially prevalent in the countryside of Turi and Putignano. <br> Province of Bari The Province of Bari () was a province in the Apulia region of Italy. Its capital was the city of Bari. It has an area of , and a total population of 1,594,109 (2005). On 1 January 2015 it was"
"Montecorvino Pugliano Montecorvino Pugliano is a town and ""comune"" in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-west Italy. The communal seat is in Pugliano; no settlement in the municipality is called ""Montecorvino"", a toponym related to the nearby commune of Montecorvino Rovella. Montecorvino borders with the municipalities of Bellizzi, Giffoni Valle Piana, Montecorvino Rovella and Pontecagnano Faiano. It includes the ""frazioni"" of Pugliano (seat), Bivio Pratole, Pagliarone, Santa Tecla, San Vito and Torello. In south of Santa Tecla, near the road linking the village to Faiano, there are some ancient Roman thermae () with a spring of"
"the product. Some of the most traditional dishes of Taranto are mussels ""alla puppitegna"" (with garlic, extra-virgin olive oil and parsley) or the ""impepata"" (""full of pepper"" in Italian) or spaghetti with mussels. Taranto is twinned with: These historical figures have had a relationship with the city. Not all of them were actually born in Taranto. Taranto Taranto (, ; ; ) is a coastal city in Apulia, Southern Italy. It is the capital of the Province of Taranto and is an important commercial port as well as the main Italian naval base. It is the third-largest continental city of"
"Apulian red is especially prevalent in the countryside of Turi and Putignano. Metropolitan City of Bari The Metropolitan City of Bari () is a metropolitan city in the Apulia region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Bari. It replaced the Province of Bari and includes the city of Bari and some forty other municipalities (""comuni""). It was first created by the reform of local authorities (Law 142/1990) and then established by the Law 56/2014. It has been operative since January 1, 2015. The Metropolitan City of Bari is headed by the Metropolitan Mayor (""Sindaco metropolitano"") and by the"
"Putignano Putignano (Barese: ) is a town and ""comune"" in the Metropolitan City of Bari and region of Apulia, southern Italy. In the past, the economy of the city was principally based on agriculture, but in more recent times the population has transformed it into an industrial centre. Numerous families have founded companies in industries such as food production (taralli are one example) and the manufacture of dresses for wedding and children's religious functions. Putignano is well known for its Carnival, which is the oldest (dating to 1394) and longest-lasting Italian carnival, as it starts the day after Christmas and"
"Bolzano Bolzano (, , ; , ; or ; ) is the capital city of the province of South Tyrol in northern Italy. With a population of 107,436, Bolzano is also by far the largest city in South Tyrol. Bolzano is the seat of the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, where lectures and seminars are held in English, German, and Italian. The city is also home to the Italian Army's Alpini High Command (COMALP) and some of its combat and support units. In the 2014 version of the annual ranking of quality of life in Italian cities, Bolzano was ranked as"
"Salerno Salerno (; , ) is a city and ""comune"" in Campania (southwestern Italy) and is the capital of the province of the same name. It is located on the Gulf of Salerno on the Tyrrhenian Sea. The city is divided into three distinct zones: the medieval sector, the 19th century sector and the more densely populated post-war area, with its several apartment blocks. Salerno was an independent Lombard principality, Principality of Salerno, in the early Middle Ages. During this time, the Schola Medica Salernitana, the first medical school in the world, was founded. In the 16th century, under the"
"Brindisi Brindisi (; Brindisino: ; ; ; ) is a city in the region of Apulia in southern Italy, the capital of the province of Brindisi, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. Historically, the city has played an important role in trade and culture, due to its strategic position on the Italian Peninsula and its natural port on the Adriatic Sea. The city remains a major port for trade with Greece and the Middle East. Its industries include agriculture, chemical works, and the generation of electricity. The city of Brindisi was the provisional government seat of the Kingdom of"
"Southern Italy Southern Italy or Mezzogiorno (, literally ""Midday"") is a macroregion of Italy traditionally encompassing the territories of the former Kingdom of the two Sicilies (all the southern section of the Italian Peninsula and Sicily), with the frequent addition of the island of Sardinia. Southern Italy has many major tourist attractions, such as the Palace of Caserta, the Amalfi Coast, Pompeii and other archaeological sites (many of which are protected by UNESCO). There are also many ancient Greek cities in Southern Italy, such as Sybaris and Paestum, which were founded several centuries before the start of the Roman Republic."
"Campania Campania () is a region in Southern Italy. As of 2018, the region has a population of around 5,820,000 people, making it the third-most-populous region of Italy; its total area of makes it the most densely populated region in the country. Located on the Italian Peninsula, with the Mediterranean Sea to the west, it includes the small Phlegraean Islands and Capri for administration as part of the region. Campania was colonised by Ancient Greeks and was part of ""Magna Græcia"". During the Roman era, the area maintained a Greco-Roman culture. The capital city of Campania is Naples. Campania is"
"its traditions and music, such as the Neapolitan song and the Tarantella. Southern Italy Southern Italy or Mezzogiorno (, literally ""Midday"") is a macroregion of Italy traditionally encompassing the territories of the former Kingdom of the two Sicilies (all the southern section of the Italian Peninsula and Sicily), with the frequent addition of the island of Sardinia. Southern Italy has many major tourist attractions, such as the Palace of Caserta, the Amalfi Coast, Pompeii and other archaeological sites (many of which are protected by UNESCO). There are also many ancient Greek cities in Southern Italy, such as Sybaris and Paestum,"
"South Tyrol South Tyrol is an autonomous province in northern Italy. It is one of the two autonomous provinces that make up the autonomous region of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol. Its official trilingual denomination is Autonome Provinz Bozen – Südtirol in German, Provincia autonoma di Bolzano – Alto Adige in Italian and Provinzia autonoma de Bulsan – Südtirol in Ladin, reflecting the three main language groups to which its population belongs. The province is the northernmost of Italy, the second largest, with an area of and has a total population of 528,641 inhabitants as of 2018. Its capital and largest city is"
"Monteleone di Puglia Monteleone di Puglia (Pugliese: ) is a hill town and ""comune"" of the province of Foggia in the Apulia region of south-eastern Italy. In 1942, during World War II, Monteleone was the seat of a revolt women, sparked by the arrogance of a Carabinieri officer who confiscated a pot of corn flour that was being carried to a local bakery by three women. The women resisted, pleading with the officer. The women were brought by the officer to the Fascist regime-appointed mayor. The mayor sided with the officer, and the women were promptly imprisoned in a warehouse"
"Province of Reggio Calabria The Province of Reggio Calabria () is a province in the Calabria region of Italy. It is the southernmost province in mainland Italy and is separated from the island of Sicily by the Strait of Messina. The Aspromonte massif dominates the western part, and with its long coastline, the province is a popular tourist destination during the summer. The capital is the city of Reggio. It will be effectively replaced by the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria starting from 2018. The province of Reggio Calabria is located at the extreme southern tip of mainland Italy. To"
"center of a triangle nicknamed ""Tourist Triangle of the 3 P"" (namely a triangle with the corners in Pompei, Paestum and Positano). This peculiarity gives Salerno special tourist characteristics that are increased by the many local points of tourist interest like the ""Lungomare Trieste"" (""Trieste Seafront Promenade""), the ""Castello di Arechi"" (""Arechis' Castle""), the ""Duomo"" (cathedral) and the ""Museo Didattico della Scuola Medica Salernitana"" (""Educational Museum of the Salernitan Medical School""). Singer Salerno is twinned with: Salerno Salerno (; , ) is a city and ""comune"" in Campania (southwestern Italy) and is the capital of the province of the same"
"is a rail junction on the main line from Salerno to Taranto, managed by FS Trenitalia. It has also a connection to Altamura and its own small metropolitan railway service, served by the Ferrovie Appulo Lucane regional company. The city's main station, which was originally named Potenza Inferiore, is now known as Potenza Centrale. The nearest airports are: Potenza is twinned with: Potenza Potenza (, , Potentino dialect: ""Putenz"") is a city and ""comune"" in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata (former Lucania). Capital of the Province of Potenza and the Basilicata region, the city is the highest regional capital"