CULTURe Andria, one of the three chief towns of the BAT province, is well-known because of Frederick II of Hohenstaufen’s most famous castle, Castel del Monte, UNESCO site since 1996 because of its architectural and symbolic particularities.
Walking through the town alleys, we discover the old district with its Romanesque cathedral (which has just been restored), the 14th century Ducal Palace, the three bell towers, but also churches that are hidden in the small alleys of the old town with its popular architectural details (sacred tabernacles and apotropaic masks), other palaces, which belonged to noble families, and, in the end, you conclude your visit in a very, very tempting museum, the “Sweet Museum”.

FOOD AND WINE Andria is mainly based on an agricultural economy. Its products are internationally appreciated. Its pride is the Doc extra-virgin olive oil, the final dressing for almost all local dishes whose production is 5% of national food requirements. To enjoy your meal you shouldn’t renounce tasting the local mozzarella, the burrata (striped mozzarella with cream), the orecchiette (i.e. handmade ear-shaped pasta), and the typical sweet black olives, the onion calzone, the taralli “scaldati“ (i.e. “warmed-up”), the baked lamb with eggs and cardoons, the sweetmeats and tenerelli (almonds or hazelnuts covered with chocolate) and the Christmas bakery based on almonds.



EVENTS-ENTERTAINMENT International festival Castel dei Mondi, on its 12th edition in September. This festival concerns new theatrical and musical exploration worldwide. Qoco International competition of young chefs, in April, about the cooking skills of young, international chefs. The town invites you to spent a pleasant evening in one of the numerous wine bars or restaurants in town where you can taste the delicious traditional dishes and rediscover the simple and ancient flavours which have been readapted to current needs.