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Abbey of Saint Mary of Barsento
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December 4, 2022
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You can get there from Alberobello along the beautiful IT1A Alberobello-Noci cycle path, immersed in the most resplendent nature and climbing up the hill to the abbey, from where you dominate the entire area.
•December 4, 2022
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The adjacent building, later transformed into a farm, was originally a convent.
The origins of the Abbey traditionally date back to 591, when Pope Gregory the Great had a brotherhood of monks of the order of S. Equizio established here
•January 22, 2022
Mountain biking
The building stands in a dominant position on a promontory overlooking a canal called "di Pirro" (440 m a.s.l.), a large valley that precedes the Fasano forest.
It is an important testimony of the Romanesque rock architecture (11th-12th centuries). The church attests to the original application of the traditional practice of dry stone constructions to the forms of religious architecture.
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Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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