Minervino Murge

Minervino Murge is a town and comune in the province of Barletta-Andria-Trani in western Puglia, southern Italy, on the western flank of the Murgia Barese mountain chain. It is 16 kilometres (10 mi) south of Canosa di Puglia and 17 kilometres (11 mi) north of Spinazzola, in the Alta Murgia National Park. The town's economy is based mainly on agriculture and herding. The karstic geology of the area has conditioned its main crops: grapes, olives, wheat and almonds. Main sights The medieval Cathedral, mostly rebuilt in later centuries The castle (14th century), later remade as a palazzo Baroque church of the Immacolata Concezione 15th century tower Not far are the Caves of Altamura. Twin towns Sagliano Micca, Italy, since 2009 External links Minervino-Murge.Com