Foggia and Ordona

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The tour starts with a visit to Frederick II’s ancient capital, the city of Foggia, which is right in the centre of the Tavoliere delle Puglie plain. You will stroll through the historic city centre and visit the Cathedral, the Chiesa delle Croci (Church of the Crosses), the famous Epitaph, Fredrick II’s Arch and the Three Arches of Porta Grande, as well as Frederick II’s Well. A visit to the Province’s Museum of Natural History, which contains a wealth of information on the ecosystem of the Capitanata region, is also a must.
The tour continues with a visit to the Incoronata Forest, one of the Suevian emperor’s hunting reserves, where the Sanctuary of Madonna Incoronata stands, and which is a pilgrimage destination and final stop on the Lombard Way.
The tour ends at the Ordona archaeological area, just a few kilometres away from the town of the same name, where you will visit the ruins of the ancient city of Herdonia, which was an important Roman Municipality.

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Foggia (FG) - Ordona (FG)

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Type

Walking

Type of itinerary

History, arts, archaeology and nature tour

Target of reference

Primary Schools
Secondary Schools

Best time to organise your trip

March - April - May - June - September - October - November

Duration

One day

Accessibility

Partially accessible

Foggia’s Natural History Museum is accessible to differently abled visitors.
The Herdonia Archaeological Park is not accessible to differently abled visitors.
The Incoronata Forest and Sanctuary are accessible.

Useful informations

We reccomend wearing comfortable clothing, tennis shoes, a cap to protect from harmful sun rays and a pocket rain jacket.
Bring bottled water;
We recommend bringing a camera.

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Information about the area’s operators offering guided tours, educational workshops and tours for school students.

Legambiente Circolo Gaia tours of the Incoronata Forest, with environmental education activities and observation.
Museo Provinciale di Storia Naturale educational program involving guided tours of the museum’s exhibits and scientific workshops on geology, zoology, biology, environmental ecology, palaeontology, etc.
Parco Archeologico di Herdonia guided tours explaining the area’s various human occupation stages and history of the Herdonia archaeological excavations, analyzing the main research methods. Guided tours of the ancient Roman city’s forum, describing the purpose of the main buildings and monuments.
Archeologica s.r.l. guided tours and educational activities at the Herdonia archaeological park, with lessons describing the Roman roadway system and postal service, with mentions of the construction techniques and an in-depth look at the role of travel as part of the expansion of Roman culture and civilization, followed by a virtual e-learning workshop with an educational game (project ROME).

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Provincial museum of natural history

Santuario dell'Incoronata

The blessed Virgin Mary od the Assumption - Cathedral

Bosco dell'Incoronata Regional Nature Park

Sources: Progetto Interregionale di Sviluppo Turistico - Valorizzazione del turismo Scolastico e Giovanile - Iris Soc. Coop.
Updated on: 23/12/2010

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