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08. Gravina in Puglia to Matera

Un itinéraire vélo au départ de Gravina in Puglia, Pouilles, Italie.

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08. Gravina in Puglia to Matera

Vue d'ensemble

À propos du circuit

2 h 46 min
Durée: 44,2 km
Distance: 422 m
Montée: 414 m
Descente: 15,9 km/h
Vit. moyenne: 480 m
Altitude max.

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Qualité de l’itinéraire

Types de voies et surfaces le long de l’itinéraire

Types de routes

Route tranquille
27 km
61 %
Route
15,5 km
35 %
Zone piétonne
0,4 km
1 %

surfaces

Pavé

21,7 km

(49 %)

Non pavé

0,4 km

(1 %)

Asphalte
18,6 km
42 %
Pavé (non défini)
3,1 km
7 %
Gravier
0,4 km
1 %

Points forts de l’itinéraire

Points d’intérêt le long de l’itinéraire

Point d'intérêt après 7,3 km
Construction of Prisoner of War Camp No. 65 (historically called PG 65 Gravina) was completed in 1942. The camp was built between the cities of Altamura and Gravina, on State Road 96, on an area of 31 hectares. The 36 barracks held up to 12,000 Allied prisoners of war: British, South Africans, New Zealanders, Canadians, Cypriots, and Palestinians, mostly from the North African front, in what would become the largest Italian prisoner of war camp of World War II. Originally, the facility comprised 81 buildings, of which only a handful remain. In 1943, it also served as a training camp for Yugoslav partisans, and after the war, it housed, among others, refugees from Friuli Venezia Giulia, Dalmatia, and Africa. It was the largest detention camp in Italy, having held approximately 12,000 prisoners. The existence of the camp is documented in the USSME (Historical Office of the Army General Staff), and was located near Villa Serena on Via Gravina, now near the Murgia Hospital. It was active from 1942 to 1943. The same documents cited above show that it housed British, Indian, Australian, American, New Zealander, Middle Eastern, and other internees.
Point d'intérêt après 14,6 km
Porta Bari
Point d'intérêt après 14,8 km
Monastery of St. Clare
Point d'intérêt après 14,8 km
Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption Historic 13th-century cathedral with ornate stone carvings adorning the exterior door.
Point d'intérêt après 14,9 km
Antico Forno Santa Caterina dal 1306 great bakery
Point d'intérêt après 41,5 km
Convent of Saint Agostino Our first sight of the Sassi was the breathtaking late afternoon view from the belvedere in front. Don't miss the lovely Madonna fresco in the rupestrian church. Free admission. The church is wonderful, however the below grade (downstairs) Rock (Rupestarian) Church of San Giuliano is amazing and shouldn’t be missed. Ceded in 1592 to the Augustinian Friars. The frescos are truly amazing.
Point d'intérêt après 42 km
Piazza Vittorio Veneto offers a splendid view of the Sasso Barisano
Point d'intérêt après 42 km
Castello Tramontano This massive castle on Lapillo's hill, was left unfinished after the unpopular Count Tramontano was killed by rebellious subjects.
Point d'intérêt après 42,5 km
Piazzetta Pascoli offers a unique vision of the Sasso Caveoso, the Duomo and the Monterrone cliff with its rock churches.
Point d'intérêt après 43,2 km
Church of Saint Mary of Idris Chiesa Rupestre di Santa Maria di Idris Unique Catholic church built into a rocky hilltop featuring a crypt with preserved frescoes.
Point d'intérêt après 43,2 km
Chiesa di San Pietro Caveoso
Point d'intérêt après 43,3 km
The Sassi di Matera are two ancient districts (Sasso Caveoso and Sasso Barisano) in Matera, Basilicata, Italy, famous for cave dwellings carved into limestone cliffs. Inhabited since the Paleolithic period (roughly 7,000–9,000 years ago), they are among the world's oldest settlements. Once a symbol of extreme poverty in the 1950s, the "city of stone" was revitalized, named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993, and served as the 2019 European Capital of Culture. Key details about the Sassi di Matera include: Architecture: The Sassi feature a, intricate, cascading landscape of cave houses, rock-hewn churches, and winding alleys built into the side of a deep ravine (ravine). History & Evolution: Originally, these were natural caves utilized as shelter. Over millennia, they were carved into complex, multi-level dwellings, with some inhabited continuously from the Neolithic period until the 1950s. The "Shame" and Revival: In the 1950s, the government forced residents to relocate due to slum conditions and diseases like malaria. The city sat abandoned until it was revived in the 1980s, transforming many caves into boutique hotels, restaurants, and museums. Cultural Significance: The area, along with the Park of the Rupestrian Churches, is a UNESCO site celebrated for its unique, historic urban fabric. Film Locations: Known for its ancient, dramatic, and rugged appearance, the Sassi have been featured in films such as The Passion of the Christ and No Time to Die. Today, the Sassi offer a unique mix of ancient history and modern tourism, showcasing a remarkably preserved, formerly forgotten, city.