Torre Morea is an ancient fortified farm. Located on the old street of Altamura, the preclassical road that connected Butuntum to Silvium, 130 meters above sea level and south of …

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Vito

November 28, 2020

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Adjacent to the tower is a large cistern for the collection of rainwater, used in the past both for the irrigation of the fields and as a water supply, vital in periods of drought and siege. Torre Morea, deployed in the complex of lookout towers, alerted the inhabitants of the countryside during pirate raids with signals of smoke, fire and arquebus shots. Now, the origins of this fort are unknown and the local historiography tells us little or nothing about it.

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nicoschi

July 13, 2023

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Ancient fortified farmhouse along the Path of Taste, dating back to the 16th century

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Elevation 140 m

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Location: Bitonto, Bari, Apulia, Italy

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1. Descent into Bitonto Forest – Pietre Tagliate Farmhouse loop from Bitonto Centrale

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3. Bitonto Municipal Forest – Pietre Tagliate Farmhouse loop from Bitonto SS. Medici

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