Conversano, Administrative division in Puglia, Italy
The town of Conversano rises 219 meters above sea level, positioned 30 kilometers southeast of Bari and 7 kilometers from the Adriatic coast.
Founded in the Iron Age by Iapygians as Norba, the settlement evolved through Roman control in 268 BC until becoming the capital of a county extending to Lecce.
The Romanesque cathedral of Conversano, constructed in the 11th century, displays three decorated portals and contains architectural elements from multiple centuries of modifications.
The central location of Conversano in Puglia provides direct road connections to Bari, making it accessible for travelers exploring the southeastern Italian region.
The medieval Castle of Conversano stands on a hill with a distinctive round tower, representing architectural developments from the Norman-Hohenstaufen period.
Location: Metropolitan City of Bari
Capital city: Conversano
Elevation above the sea: 219 m
Shares border with: Castellana Grotte, Mola di Bari, Polignano a Mare, Putignano, Rutigliano, Turi, Casamassima
Address: 70014 Conversano, Metropolitan City of Bari, Italy 70014 Conversano
Website: http://comune.conversano.ba.it
GPS coordinates: 40.96667,17.11667
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:49
Castellana Caves
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Grotte di Castellana srl
10.5 km
Conversano Castle
254 m
San Benedetto in Conversano
161 m
Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of Mary
254 m
Marchione Castle
8 km
Grotta del Trullo
12.2 km
Grotta di Turi
9.6 km
Lama Monachile
9.1 km
Statue of Domenico Modugno
9.1 km
Grotta delle rondinelle
8.7 km
Arco Marchesale
9.2 km
Cala Paura
8.9 km
Grottone
9 km
Grotta piana
9.1 km
Lama Monachile
9.2 km
Church of Santa Caterina d'Alessandria
1 km
Bridges in Polignano a Mare
9.1 km
Palazzo San Giuseppe
9.2 km
Castello di Rutigliano
10.5 km
Chiesa di San Giovanni
9.2 km
Convento di San Benedetto
164 m
Palazzo Miani
9.2 km
Masseria San Vito
8.1 km
Terrazza Santo Stefano
9.2 km
Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II
9.2 km
Porticciolo di San Vito
8.3 km
Cinta muraria
9.2 kmReviews
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