Foggia

Modern Foggia has grown from the village to which the inhabitants of Arpi moved after their city was destroyed by the Saracens in the XI century.

The period of greatest splendour of the city was during the rule of the Swabian Frederick II, who build an Imperial Palace confirming the city as the centre of strategic importance of the Tavogliere.

The city was frequently sacked and in 1528 it was devastated by the French during the Franco-Spanish war. In 1731 it was also razed to the ground by an earthquake. It was eventually rebuilt by the Bourbons. Now days Foggia is a modern city with flowering commerce, industry and craft.

Tourist Info Office

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Things to see in Foggia

The Cathedral Vetere

This is a fine example of Romanesque architecture with Baroque touches. It was founded by William II and completely rebuilt after the 1731 earthquake.

The Baroque

Foggia is rich in Baroque architecture with beautiful palaces such as the Palazzo della Rosa and Palazzo della Dogana. Also the church known as la Chiesa del Calvario and the Church of S. Giovanna Battista built in 1626.

Arpi

In the surrounding area Arpi is not to be missed. It was founded, according to the legend, by Diomedes in 362 B.C. It was an ally of Rome in the war against the Sannites, occupied by Hannibal and reconquered by the Romans. There are also a number of necropolis and tombs in the shape of graves and grottoes to be visited.