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Troia walking tour: Apulian Romanesque architecture

Troia walking tour: Apulian Romanesque architecture

Guided tour of Troia, famous for the most beautiful rose window of the Romanesque cathedrals of Puglia

Highlights:

Discover the small town and its historic center
Visit the cathedral and admire its rose window and bronze portal
Explore the historic buildings and the panorama of the Dauni mountains

Tour details:

Troia was the ancient Aece, a Roman city on the Appian-Trajan Way. It has always been hostile to Emperor Frederick II Hohenstaufen and close to the papacy so much so that the Emperor destroyed it in 1229. The tour will take you to know the historic center with a magnificent view on the Dauni mountains and its splendid cathedral, one of the best in Puglia, famous for its splendid rose window which was also depicted in the Italian 5,000 lira bill in the 80s.
The tour will make you visit the heart of the town with a visit to the church of St. Vincent the Martyr, Basilica of St. Basil and St. Francis in Baroque art and major palaces such as the palace of the princes D’Avalos, Palazzo Varo and Palazzo Siliceo .
The tour ends with a visit to the cathedral dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary of the Assumption built in the twelfth century and in the Apulian Romanesque style on a church of Byzantine origins. Certainly the most beautiful part is its rose window composed of 11 stone columns and twenty-two different decorations obtained exclusively with the technique of the fretwork, making the rose appear as a laced embroidery. The most beautiful rose window in Puglia. Also worthy of note is the bronze portal with its 2 wonderful dragon-shaped knockers.

Meeting point with the local guide:

  • Piazza Giovanni Paolo XXIII  square (next the Cathedral)

Included:

  • Certified guide

Not included:

  • Tasting / Lunch / Dinner
  • Transportation/Pick up-Drop off

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