Palo del Colle (source: Visual Puglia )
Palo del Colle rises 177 meters above sea level, on a small hill ground set in the first step of Murge compound. Its Medieval nucleus, known as “terra di Palo” is in the higher side of town. On the contrary, its modern center stretches over the plain. Current Palo might be identified with former Apulian village of Palio, which population is mentioned in a piece by Pliny the Elder. During feudal times, this village saw a demographic increase due to the reception of populations running away from coasts, continuously threatened by Saracen raids. During the XVII Century, Berardino Barzionevo acquired its fiefdom, which was eventually transferred in turn to the Orsini, Filomarino and finally affiliated to Bari.
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Murge are composed of rectangular-shaped calcareous tableland marked by the Ofanto river, the 'Messapi threshold', Basilicata and Adriatic Sea. Murge territory is partially protected through the homonymous park. It encloses an astonishing variety of landscapes: caves, sanctuaries, defensive strongholds, churches and rock settlements, small towns and big cities. Coastal cities such as Bari, Mola, Polignano offer tourists a right mix of limpid waters, beautiful beaches and an extremely wide historic as well as artistic panorama. On the contrary, in the northern part of the region Andria and Altamura attract tourists with their history and rich food heritage.
The Adriatic Coast of Bari territory is characterized by several cities overlooking the coast with their medieval centers. Apulian capital stands ashore with its Castle, close to smaller cities which allow spending beautiful, relaxing vacations at close touch with history
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Northern Murge are characterized by evocative Medieval towns, small fortified villages where that defended populations during invasions. Andria is famous for Castel del Monte, with its classical octagonal layout, built by Frederick II as hunting manor. Altamura makes a bread that puts together the fragrance of wheat and color of the Apulian sun
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