castle
Castel del Monte
A 13th-century octagonal castle built by Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II in Puglia, renowned for its unique geometric design.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Canosa di Puglia
Apulia, Italy · Europe
About Canosa di Puglia
Canosa di Puglia is worth a stop: 15 minutes from San Ferdinando di Puglia, 23km from Castel del Monte.
Canosa di Puglia is in Apulia, Italy, with about 30,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is San Ferdinando di Puglia, about 9 km away.
Canosa di Puglia, generally known simply as Canosa (Canosino: Canaus), is a town and comune in the province of Barletta-Andria-Trani, Apulia, southern Italy. It is located between Bari and Foggia, not far from Barletta on the northwestern edge of the plateau of the Murgia which dominates the Ofanto valley and theRead more
extensive plains of Tavoliere delle Puglie, ranging from Mount Vulture at the Gargano, to the Adriatic coast. Canosa, the Roman Canusium, is considered the principal archaeological center of Apulia, and is one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in Italy. A number of vases and other archaeological finds are located in local museums and private collections. It is not far from the position on the Ofanto River where the Romans found refuge after the defeat of the Battle of Cannae and is the burial place of Bohemund I of Antioch.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Canosa di Puglia?
Within an hour or so of Canosa di Puglia: Castel del Monte (23 km), Trani Cathedral (30 km).
Are there any good drives near Canosa di Puglia?
The nearest famous roads are Amalfi Coast Road (SS163) and Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei).
Where is Canosa di Puglia?
Canosa di Puglia is in Apulia, Italy, about 9 km from San Ferdinando di Puglia.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 29,847
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Apulia
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 41.2195, 16.0677
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Canosa di Puglia
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Trani Cathedral
A luminous Romanesque cathedral rising right at the water's edge of Trani's harbour on the Adriatic.
30 km · about 35 min drive
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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