Barletta

Built around its Adriatic harbour, Barletta grew into an important port town on Apulia’s northern coast. The city lies close to the mouth of the Ofanto River, where the flat coastal plain meets the sea. Its waterfront is overlooked by the Castle of Barletta, a fortress shaped through Norman, Angevin, Aragonese and Spanish rule. In the historic centre stands the Colossus of Barletta, an imposing late-antique bronze statue, while the city also commemorates the 1503 Disfida di Barletta, a celebrated challenge between Italian and French knights. Browse other webcams across Apulia to place this Adriatic setting in a wider geographic context.

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