Barletta originally developed in the shadow of nearby Canusium, of which it was a maritime port, and in the 11th century it became a thriving commercial center, especially during the crusades in the Holy Land. At the beginning of the 16th century the city was the site of the historic clash between the French and the Spanish, held on February 13, 1503 in the territory between Andria and Corato, which takes the name of the Challenge of Barletta.<\/p>\n
The municipal territory is part of the Ofanto valley basin and, in addition to being bathed by the river of the same name, which administratively acts as the territorial border between Barletta and Margherita di Savoia, it also hosts its mouth.<\/p>\n
The municipality of Barletta, in addition to the hamlets of Fiumara and Montaltino, includes the locality of Canne, an archaeological site remembered for the historic battle won in 216 BC by Hannibal.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Alle origini Barletta si sviluppa all’ombra della vicina Canusium, di cui fu scalo marittimo, e nell’XI secolo\u00a0 diviene un fiorente centro commerciale, soprattutto durante le crociate in Terra Santa. Agli inizi del Cinquecento la citt\u00e0 fu sede dello storico scontro tra francesi e spagnoli, tenutosi il 13 febbraio 1503 in territorio compreso tra Andria e …<\/p>\n