Bitonto, Medieval commune in Metropolitan City of Bari, Italy.
Bit onto i s a commu ne in the Metro politan Cit y of Bar i, ro ughly twe lve kilo meters inl and, sur rounded by oliv e gro ves and older s tone buildings . T he hi storic ce nter sh ows nar row al leys , flat roof s, an d courtyards wh ere church stru ctures a nd c ivic hall s s tand s ide by s ide.
Bitonto ori ginates f rom the pre-Roman sett lement Butu ntum , which bec ame Roma n and gr ew into a medie val commu ne. In February 1 734, Spanish for ces de feated the Aust rians in the Battle of Bit onto , a llowing t he Bourbons to take control of the Kingdom of Na ples.
T he n ame o f th e co mmune der iv es f rom t he p re- Roman term " But untum ," l inke d t o t he l and scape o f o lives a nd t radition a l f arming . W alk ers t oday n oti ce t he a rchitecture o f o ld g ranaries a nd p ressed- oil c ellars , s till s tanding i n s evera l q uarters .
The electric rail line between Bari and Barletta stops in Bitonto, connecting the center to Karol Wojtyła Airport and neighboring towns. The historic core is best explored on foot, with comfortable shoes helpful on the cobblestone surfaces.
The ambo from 1229 in the cathedral displays marble carvings of mythical creatures and biblical scenes, crafted by Maestro Nicola. The pulpit rests on columns with lions holding lambs, a symbol of strength paired with mercy.
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