CULTURA Bisceglie is a touristic destination, but it hides a very interesting archeological heritage. Since the Bronze Age we have traces of the first settlement in this area, especially in the grottoes, where fragments of pottery and utensils for daily use have been found. Moreover some dolmen, interesting tombs, classified as a wide corridor tomb with an elliptical tumulus inside are spread its countryside. During your journey in Bisceglie you should not miss a walk in the old town, looking for ancient palaces, many of which dating back to the Renaissance. They are the evidence of the artistic skills and prosperity of the past.

ENOGASTRONOMIA The town of Bisceglie started its cultivation of cherry trees in the 16th century. Cherries have become the symbol of the town and are still promoted today through the activities of the farmers. A typical sweet of the town is the “Sospiro” (i.e “the sigh”) whose shape could remind us of a woman’s breast. This sweet is covered with sugar icing and filled with cream or jam. It was baked first by the nuns of the Saint Louis church, who eagerly awaited a visit of the duchess Lucrezia Borgia, but in vain. The citizens’ disappointment for the declined visit gave the name “sigh” to this sweet.

EVENTI-DIVERTIMENTO One cherry leads to another, is a gastronomical weekend in June, where all participants take part in the cherry harvest, experiencing a very ancient local tradition. The Festival of the Mediterranean folks in July, with music, exhibitions and folklore from the countries all over the Mediterranean basin. It takes place in the noticeable Mediterranean amphitheatre close to the coast. Bisceglie is a touristic attraction because of its long shore with beautiful beaches, a clean sea, and an always different and captivating night “movida” also thanks to the biggest discotheque of South Italy.