Conversano Private Tour: the history of ancient Norba
Start your journey at Piazza della Conciliazione, an elegant square dominated by the Castle of the Counts Acquaviva d’Aragona, the medieval symbol of Conversano. Admire the red-brick structure, the corner towers with battlements, the entrance gate, and the cylindrical keep, all testifying to noble power and history. Continue to the Monastery of Saint Benedetto, featuring a Baroque bell tower and a medieval cloister decorated with Romanesque mullioned windows and finely carved capitals. A second cloister houses the Civic Museum with artifacts ranging from prehistory to the Roman era. Stroll through the historic center of Conversano, with its cobblestone streets, hidden courtyards, and noble palaces, discovering local stories and traditions along the way. End your tour at the Cathedral of Saint Maria Assunta, a masterpiece of Apulian Romanesque architecture, featuring a gabled façade, three naves, decorated capitals, a wooden crucifix, and the icon of the Madonna della Fonte.
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