Giovinazzo

Giovinazzo
Comune
Comune di Giovinazzo
View of Giovinazzo from the sea.
Coat of arms
Giovinazzo Location of Giovinazzo in Italy
Coordinates: 41°11′N 16°40′E
Country	Italy
Region	Apulia
Province / Metropolitan city	Bari
Government
• Mayor	Tommaso Depalma
Area
• Total	43 km2 (17 sq mi)
Elevation	18 m (59 ft)
Population (September 7, 2007)
• Total	20,177
• Density	470/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Giovinazzesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	70054
Dialing code	080
Patron saint	Madonna di Corsignano
Saint day	April 7
Website	Official website

Giovinazzo is a town and comune of the Metropolitan City of Bari, Apulia, southern Italy.

History

It was a small fortified centre of the Romans, who called it Natolium, maybe built on the ruins of the Peucete Netium destroyed during the Punic Wars. It became later a flourishing commercial centre, that had trading connections with Venice.

Main sights

• The cathedral, dedicated to Santa Maria Assunta (12th-13th century), in characteristic Apulian Romanesque style, featuring Eastern and Western elements.
• Ducal Palace/Castle (17th century)
• Two columns of the Via Traiana, which however did not pass through the city.

In the neighbourhood is Castel del Monte, one of the most famous castles in Italy.

Notable people

• American actor John Turturro's father, Nicholas Turturro, immigrated to the United States from Giovinazzo in the first half of the 20th century.
• Raffaele Sollecito, falsely accused and incarcerated for the homicide of Meredith Kercher.

External links

• Official website (Italian)
• City of Giovinazzo (Italian)
• Giovinazzo portal (Italian)