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Torre Morea
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Vito
November 28, 2020
Mountain biking
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
Mountain biking
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
Road cycling
Ancient fortified farmhouse along the Path of Taste, dating back to the 16th century
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Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required.
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