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Altamura
Altamura

Altamura is a city and comune of Apulia, in southern Italy. It is located on one of a hill of the Murge plateau in the Metropolitan City of Bari, 45 kilometres (28 miles) southwest of Bari, close to the border with Basilicata.

Altamura Man

The Altamura Man is a fossil of the genus Homo discovered in 1993 in a karst sinkhole in the Lamalunga Cave near the city of Altamura, Italy. Remarkably well preserved but embedded in stalagmites and covered in a thick layer of calcite the find was left in situ in order to avoid damage.

Altamura Cathedral
Altamura Cathedral

Altamura Cathedral , dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Altamura, in the province of Bari, Apulia, in southern Italy. Since 1986 it has been the seat of the Bishop of Altamura-Gravina-Acquaviva delle Fonti, formed in that year.

Altamura Painter
Altamura Painter

The Altamura Painter was a classical Greek vase painter. He painted about 127 different vases during his career.

Altamurana

The Altamurana is a breed of sheep from the province of Bari, in Puglia in southern Italy. It takes its name from the town of Altamura, in the Murge.

Altamura railway station
Altamura railway station

Altamura is a railway station in Altamura, Italy. The station is located on the Rocchetta Sant'Antonio-Gioia del Colle railway.

Altamura Castle
Altamura Castle

Altamura Castle was a castle located in the city of Altamura, now completely demolished. It was located over today's piazza Matteotti and a few remains of it are still visible inside the adjacent buildings, which were built partly with stones and structural elements from the castle.

Altamuran Revolution
Altamuran Revolution

The Altamuran Revolution was a three month period of self-government of Italian town Altamura, right after the birth of the Parthenopean Republic (23 January 1799) which ousted the Bourbons and the Kingdom of Naples. The city of the Kingdom of Naples was then defeated and taken by the so-called Sanfedisti, led by cardinal Fabrizio Ruffo, after a battle on the city walls.

Altamura Diocesan Museum Matroneum
Altamura Diocesan Museum Matroneum

Altamura Diocesan Museum Matroneum is a museum located inside Altamura Cathedral, whose entrance is on the left side of the church's main entrance. It is located on the second and third floors, in the so-called matroneum of Altamura Cathedral.

Altamura Cemetery
Altamura Cemetery

Altamura Cemetery was built in 1942 and it is still in use. It replaced the previous cemetery , which is inside the new cemetery.

Gragnano
Gragnano

Gragnano, a hill town located between a mountain crest and the Amalfi Coast, is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Naples in southern central Italy's Campania region, located about 30 kilometres (19 miles) southeast of Naples city. Gragnano borders the following municipalities: Agerola, Casola di Napoli, Castellammare di Stabia, Lettere, Pimonte, Ravello, Sant'Antonio Abate, Santa Maria la CaritΓ , Scala.

Gragnano Trebbiense
Gragnano Trebbiense

Gragnano Trebbiense is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Piacenza in the Italian region, Emilia-Romagna, located about 150 kilometres (93 mi) northwest of Bologna and about 11 kilometres (7 mi) southwest of Piacenza.

Gargnano
Gargnano

Gargnano is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. It is situated on the western shore of Lake Garda.