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Foggia · Puglia (Apulia)
Things to see in Lucera
In Lucera the atlas lists 12 historic places: 3 abbeys and monasteries, 3 museums, 3 archaeological sites, 1 castle, 1 fortress or tower and 1 historic theatre.
For most of these places we don’t have verified opening hours yet: always check the official website before you go.
Don’t miss: Lucera Castle (1233), building in Lucera, Italy.
By date of construction, the most common period is the Middle Ages (67% of dated places) and the Modern era (33% of dated places).
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The town
Lucera is a town in the province of Foggia in the region of Apulia (Puglia), Italy. Its Roman amphitheater is one of the largest in southern Italy.
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12 places
Abbeys and monasteries 3
Archaeological sites 3
Castles 1
Fortresses and towers 1
Historic theatres 1
What to see, according to Wikivoyage
Cathedral. Built in 1300 on the grounds of the last standing medieval mosque in Italy, which had been destroyed the same year. Anfiteatro Romano. 09:00-14:00. Dating to Augustus' times, it is one of the largest in southern Italy. It was discovered in 1932: during the excavations, a statue of Augustus was found in the site. It measures about 131 m by 99 m, of elliptical plan, and could host from 16,000 to 18,000 spectators. The amphitheatre could be accessed from two large portals, one towards Lucera and one towards Foggia; the two side accesses, as well as the external walls, are no more visible. It was perhaps destroyed in the capture of the city by the Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II in 663. Fortezza Svevo-Angionia. Museo di Archeologia Urbana.
The medieval castle
The Church of St. Francis
Church of the Carmen
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