Foggia

The city extends across the Tavoliere plain, containing wide boulevards, municipal gardens, and a central square dominated by the Cathedral of Santa Maria.

During World War II, Allied forces targeted Foggia extensively due to its strategic airfields, resulting in substantial damage to the city infrastructure in 1943.

The Civic Museum holds extensive archives documenting the ancient sheep tax collection system, when Foggia served as a central wool trading point.

The railway station connects multiple major routes across Italy, offering direct access to cities like Naples, Rome, Bari, and Bologna throughout the day.

Local storage pits called 'fogge', used for grain preservation and water collection, gave the city its name and shaped its agricultural development.

Location: Province of Foggia

Elevation above the sea: 76 m

Shares border with: Ascoli Satriano, Lucera, Ordona, Rignano Garganico, San Severo, Carapelle, Castelluccio dei Sauri, Manfredonia, San Giovanni Rotondo, Troia, San Marco in Lamis

Website: https://comune.foggia.it

GPS coordinates: 41.45845,15.55188

Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:13