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2-Hour Altamura Walking Tour with Cathedral and Bread Ovens

2 Hours Round trip from 70022 Altamura Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Discover the medieval town center of Altamura and its cathedral built by Emperor Frederick II of Hohenstaufen
02 Stroll through the alleys of the historic center among ancient shops and noble palaces
03 Admire the architectural beauties of St. Blaise, St. Nicholas, and the Greek Church
04 Visit an ancient oven where bread and focaccia are still baked today

Discover Altamura on a walking tour through its medieval heart, where the legacy of the Holy Roman Empire lives on in ancient gates, stone streets, noble palaces, and remarkable churches. Explore the historic center and admire landmarks including St. Blaise, St. Nicholas, the Greek Church, and the Cathedral of Altamura, the only church built by Emperor Frederick II Hohenstaufen in the Middle Ages. Along the way, wander through the little streets of the old town in search of old wood-burning ovens, where bread and focaccia are still baked today.

Discover Altamura on a walking tour through its medieval heart, where the legacy of the Holy Roman Empire lives on in ancient gates, stone streets, noble palaces, and remarkable churches.

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What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

City Altamura

Languages English, Italian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Altamura Old Town and Bread Heritage Walk

Discover the medieval town built during the Holy Roman Empire. Enter the historical center through one of the ancient gates and admire the architectural beauties of the churches of St. Blaise, St. Nicholas, the Greek Church, and the Cathedral of Altamura, the only church built by Emperor Frederick II Hohenstaufen in the Middle Ages.
The tour starts from Piazza Zanardelli, from where I will take you into the historic center to visit the ancient shops, the stone streets, and the noble palaces.
This lovely walk continues through the typical squares of the old town and along the little streets, where the scent of bread leads you in search of old wood-burning ovens. Even today, bread and "focaccia" are still baked here - a flat bread made from flour, water, salt, yeast, and tomatoes, cooked in a wood oven.