A Guide to Andria

Andria is located at the base of the Murgia, it is a mesmerising land with a wealth of history, culture and folklore, and it is the second most populated city in the province of Bari. People were already living in Andria in prehistoric times. There is lots of evidence of the town’s historic past in the architecture, museums and churches of the town.

Sights to see include Andria Cathedral which guards the mortal remains of Jolanda of Brienne and Isabella of England, wife of Federico II. Also to see are: the Church of St Agostino, the Church of St Francesco, the Church of St Domenico, the Church of St Maria di Porta Santa, Palazzo Ducale, the Clock Tower, the Diocesan Museum, and Porta St Andrea, otherwise known as 'Arco di Frederico II'.

The Basilica of St Maria dei Miracoli, the Crypt of Santa Croce, built in the clay soil, the famous Monument Disfida di Barletta and Svevo Castle del Monte, erected on the hill of the Murge, are all within easy reach of Andria.