Places
Viewpoint·Easy·Scenic·Popular
Gravina di Puglia, Bari
Puglia
Gravina di Puglia (not to be confused with Matera) in the Alta Murgia has a 50 m tufa gorge below the medieval town — Byzantine rock-cut churches in the gorge walls, a Roman aqueduct bridge, and a Norman-Romanesque cathedral above. The Fiumicello river flows through the gorge. The gorge path connects to the Ponte Acquedotto (Roman aqueduct). Peregrine on the gorge walls. Dogs on leash.
Duration
2 hours
Distance
5 km
Elevation
+100 m
Best season
Year-round
Highlights
- Byzantine rock-cut churches in the gorge walls
- Roman aqueduct bridge visible from the gorge floor
- Norman-Romanesque cathedral on the tufa cliff above
With your dog
Gorge rim; dogs on leash.
