Giovinazzo
Giovinazzo | |
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| Comune di Giovinazzo | |
 View of Giovinazzo from the sea. | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Giovinazzo  | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region |  Apulia |
| Province | Bari |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tommaso Depalma |
| Area | |
• Total | 43 km2 (17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Population (September 7, 2007)[2] | |
• Total | 20,177 |
| • Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Giovinazzesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| 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[citation needed]. 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.
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External links
- Official website Template:It icon
- City of Giovinazzo Template:It icon
- Giovinazzo portal Template:It icon
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- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.