Andria
Andria is a city and comune in the Apulia region of southern Italy. An agricultural and service centre producing wine, olives and almonds, it is the fourth-largest municipality in Apulia and the largest in the province of Barletta-Andria-Trani, known above all for the 13th-century Castel del Monte.
At a glance
- Type
- City and comune
- Period
- Historic; Castel del Monte dates to the 13th century
- Style
- Apulian agricultural city
- Location
- Province of Barletta-Andria-Trani, Apulia, southern Italy
Overview
Andria is a city and comune in the Apulia region of southern Italy. It is an agricultural and service centre, producing wine, olives and almonds. It is the fourth-largest municipality in the Apulia region and the largest municipality of the province of Barletta-Andria-Trani, known for the 13th-century Castel del Monte.
History
Andria stands in northern Apulia, in the territory historically linked to the medieval rulers of southern Italy. Its most celebrated monument, the 13th-century Castel del Monte, dates from this period. The city later grew into one of the largest centres of the Apulian plain.
What you see
Andria is a substantial Apulian city set amid agricultural country given over to wine, olives and almonds. Within its territory rises the 13th-century Castel del Monte, the most famous landmark associated with the city. As the largest municipality of its province, Andria combines an urban centre with a wide rural hinterland.
Cultural significance
Andria is the largest municipality of the province of Barletta-Andria-Trani and the fourth-largest in Apulia. Its association with the 13th-century Castel del Monte gives the city a place of particular importance in the cultural heritage of southern Italy.
Practical information
Andria is a city and comune in the province of Barletta-Andria-Trani, Apulia. For opening hours of Castel del Monte and other sites, check official website and the comune of Andria.
Getting there
Andria lies in northern Apulia and is reached by road and rail across the Apulian plain. It is connected to the neighbouring cities of Barletta and Trani within the same province.