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PUTIGNANO

Putignano is a town renowned for its Carnival. It is in the heart of Murgia among picturesque trulli and charming caves. It is a flourishing agricultural and industrial site and it is also famous for the tailoring of wedding dresses. Walking in the old town centre involves a visit to the impressive Barsento Door, dating back to the first half of the XVI century, on which there is a peculiar coat of arms of the cross of Malta in the arch. Walking further, the Sedile (Seat) is met, a building with the main church bell tower’s clock on its wall, dating as back as 1575. The visit continues with the PrincePalace, a smart XIV century construction, called BalìPalace. Inside this building there is a big collection of arms that belonged to the Prince Romanazzi-Carducci; several rooms feature age-old silver, pottery and furniture, and two beautiful paintings attributed to Salvador Rosa and Stefano da Putignano. There is also a little chapel with an altar showing the coat of arms of the Malta Knights. The main church, dedicated to S.Pietro Apostle, is very impressive. It was built in the XII century and restored in the XVII. Outside there is a precious façade with a wonderful rose window, a romanic-gothic portal and a bell tower built in 1615. Inside, there are important works of art from the XVII century, made by Miglionico and Stefano da Putignano. Putignano historic and architectural heritage is further enhanced by the presence of a large number of masserie. The most important are: Masseria S. Nicola, Masseria Riccardi, Masseria Monterosso, Masseria di Cristo, Masseria Montelli. The area around Putiganno is also rich in caves where, in the past years, numerous archaeological findings were unearthed. 500 metres away from the urban area, there is the TrulloCave; another important cave is the Madonna delle Grazie’s on the way to Gioia del Colle.