The Times of London mentions Altamura among the 10 cities to visit in Puglia – AltamuraLive.it

Altamura protagonist on The Times, the well-known British newspaper based in London.

The article is titled “10 of the loveliest towns in Puglia that you won’t have heard of”, or “10 of the most beautiful cities in Puglia that you will not have heard of” and lists the 10 locations which, despite being less well-known than those present in the international tourism circuits linked to Puglia, are equally evocative and characteristic. In addition to the city of Altamura, the other Apulian cities mentioned in The Times are:

• Oria, Brindisi
• Mola di Bari, Bari
• Gravina in Puglia, Bari
• Conversano, Bari
• Putignano, Bari
• Trani, Barletta-Andria-Trani
• Castro, Lecce
• Jerseys, Lecce
• Canosa di Puglia, Barletta-Andria-Trani

In particular, in the section dedicated to Altamura we talk about our Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, the Altamura Bread and the numerous wood-fired ovens typical of our city, and “Ciccillo” the Man of Altamura.

Below are the words used in the article The Times dedicated to Altamura:

If you’re in the mood for something slightly grittier, with a smattering of street graffiti and a less polished feel, Altamura is worth a visit. First, it’s the birthplace of pane di Altamura, a particular type of sourdough-style bread, which you can buy from numerous bakeries dotted about — or learn about at the bread museum. Then there’s the 13th-century Romanesque Cathedral of St Mary of the Assumption on Piazza Duomo, built on an old Saracen site. For prehistoric history, head to Palazzo Baldassarre to gape at the reproduced “popcorny” remains of a calcified Neanderthal skeleton called Altamura Man.