Discovering Conversano

Among the streets and alleys of the ancient village of Conversano

Conversano is a very pretty town in the province of Bari with very ancient origins (we're talking pre-Roman).

Its history is clearly visible both from its buildings in the old town and from the areas where, even today, there are some traces of what was once the city wall designed to protect the town.

Once you arrive in Conversano (about 30 km from Bari), you certainly cannot miss the most precious monuments: for example, we are talking about the castle of Conversano, located at the gates of the historic centre, as well as in Piazza Castello , and the cathedral located in the immediate vicinity.

The Castle , of Norman origin, houses the municipal art gallery, which includes an archaeological section and, above all, an area that preserves the artistic selection of paintings by the 17th-century Neapolitan painter Paolo Domenico Finoglia.

The historic center , however, is entirely pedestrian and is divided into three areas: the medieval area (the beating heart of this village), Casalvecchio (dating back to the 14th century) and finally Casalnuovo , the most modern area of ​​the city (built around the 16th century).

It goes without saying how many little streets there are to discover and how many charming places bring the ancient village of Conversano ; in fact, many of the people of Bari often travel, especially on weekends, to this charming corner of the first hills of the Murge .

By the way, Conversano is famous for its cherries , try them!