Discovering the Magic of Gravina in Puglia, Italy. Ep. 7

Gravina in Puglia, Italy, province of Bari, home of the Alta Murgia National Park. In this 7th episode dedicated to Puglia, I show you the city that stands on the edge of a deep canyon dug by the Gravina stream on a site inhabited for over 10,000 years.
The history of Gravina in Puglia is characterized by multiple dominations, starting from the Greeks and Romans, continuing with numerous barbarian invasions interrupted by the arrival of the Normans, the Swabians and finally the Angevins. The population of Gravina in Puglia actively participated in the revolutionary movements that led to the unification of Italy.
The old city of Gravina is the result of this long and troubled history. The Cathedral Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta, the city's cathedral, is its most valuable monument due to the richness of its interiors. Walking through the streets of the historic center, noble palaces, churches and other buildings are a visible testimony of past vicissitudes.
The churches and rock sanctuaries of the Botromagno, Piaggio and Fondovito districts are of great charm and alone justify the visit. Excavated into the tuff, some of these places of worship have very ancient origins as pagan temples, subsequently converted for Christian use.
But the true symbol of the city today is the eighteenth-century aqueduct bridge that connects the two banks of the crevasse on the edge of which Gravina stands. The view it offers from its parapet is spectacular.
Finally, if you have time, I recommend you book a guided tour of the Gravina hypogeum. In a couple of hours, specialized guides will lead you through a labyrinth of caves, tunnels and underground structures built over time by the population and accessible only by passing through the cellars of some private homes. You will discover that under the open-air city, there is another completely hidden one.
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