Altamura: a journey into thousand-year history
From Prehistory to the legacy of Frederick II, through the symbolic places of the city
Cross millennia of history by strolling in the heart of Altamura. Discover the medieval claustri, the majestic Cathedral and the testimonies that tell the bond between the city, Frederick II and the Alta Murgia.
Experience available all year round, exclusively by reservation. Dates and times are subject to guide availability and the opening of the sites visited.
The route of the Altamura excursion
- Meeting with the guide in the historic centre of Altamura
- Introduction to the history and territory of the Alta Murgia
- Walk among alleys, squares and medieval districts
- Discovery of the characteristic claustri
- Route along the narrow streets called strictule
- Account of the re-founding of the city commissioned by Frederick II
- Visit to the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta
- Observation of the monumental façade
- In-depth look at the 14th-century portal
- Visit to the interior of the Cathedral
- Possible visit to Palazzo Baldassarre
- Multimedia experience dedicated to the Man of Altamura
- Possible visit to the Diocesan Museum
- Route in the ancient medieval matronea
- Conclusion of the visit in Piazza Duomo
What the excursion may include
- Licensed tourist guide service
- Guided walk in the historic centre
- Visit to the claustri and the strictule
- In-depth look at Frederician history
- Guided visit to the Cathedral
- Assistance during the possible visit to Palazzo Baldassarre
- Assistance during the possible visit to the Diocesan Museum
- Possibility to customise the route
- Possibility to add a tasting of typical products
- Possibility to request the visit in a foreign language
Useful information
- Recommended duration: about 2 hours
- Duration with Palazzo Baldassarre and the Diocesan Museum: about 2 hours and 30 minutes
- Price of the excursion: on request
- The fee varies according to the number of participants
- Minimum number of participants: to be defined
- Maximum number of participants: to be agreed
- Admission to the monuments is not included, unless otherwise indicated
- Admission to Palazzo Baldassarre must be booked or confirmed
- Admission to the Diocesan Museum must be booked or confirmed
- The Cathedral is subject to the times of religious celebrations
- The route may be modified or reversed
- The excursion takes place mainly on foot
- Comfortable shoes are recommended
- The meeting point is communicated upon confirmation
- Transport is not necessary for guests staying in the historic centre
- Transport from other locations is not included
- Foreign languages are available on request
- Any supplements for the foreign language must be confirmed
- Payment and cancellation conditions are indicated in the quote
