Giovinazzo 4892022 200770097 2008-03-25T10:58:27Z Tirkfl 1489846 inserted "&nbsp;" according to [[Wikipedia:MoS#Non-breaking_spaces]] using [[Project:AutoWikiBrowser|AWB]] {{Infobox CityIT | img_coa = Giovinazzo-Stemma.gif| official_name = Comune di Giovinazzo| name = Giovinazzo| region = [[Puglia]] | province = [[Province of Bari|Bari]] | elevation_m = 18| area_total_km2 = 43| population_as_of = [[December 31]], [[2004]]| population_total = 20934| population_density_km2 = 469| timezone = [[Central European Time|CET]], [[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]]+1 | coordinates = {{coor dm|41|11|N|16|40|E}}| frazioni = | telephone = 080| postalcode = 70054| gentilic = Giovinazzesi| saint = Madonna di Corsignano | day = [[April 7]] | mayor = Antonio Natalicchio | website = [http://www.comune.giovinazzo.bari.it/ www.comune.giovinazzo.bari.it] | mapx=41.16| mapy=16.64| }} [[Image:Giovinazzo02.jpg|left|thumb|View of Giovinazzo from the sea.]] '''Giovinazzo''' is a port city situated on the [[Adriatic]] coast in the region of [[Apulia]], [[Italy]]. Giovinazzo lies 18&nbsp;km WNW of the provincial capital of [[Bari]], and is adjacent to the city of [[Molfetta]]. ==History== It was a small fortified centre of the [[ancient Rome|Romans]], who called it ''Natolium'', maybe built on the ruins of the [[Peuceti|Peucete]] ''Netium'' destroyed during the [[Punic Wars]]. It became later a flourishing commercial centre, that had trading connections with [[Republic of Venice|Venice]]. == Main sights== *The [[cathedral]], dedicated to ''Santa Maria Assunta'' (12th-13th century), in characteristic [[Romanesque architecture|Apulian Romanesque]] style, featuring Eastern and Western elements. *Ducal Palace (16th century) *Two columns of the [[Via Traiana]], which however did not pass through the city. In the neighbourhood is [[Castel del Monte (Apulia)|Castel del Monte]], one of the most famous castles in Italy. ==External links== *[http://www.primitaly.it/puglia/bari/giovinazzo.htm City of Giovinazzo] {{it icon}} *[http://www.comune.giovinazzo.ba.it/ Official website] {{it icon}} *[http://www.giovinazzo.it/modules/news/ Giovinazzo portal] {{it icon}} <BR> {{Province of Bari}} [[Category:Cathedrals in Italy]] [[Category:Cities and towns in Apulia]] {{Puglia-geo-stub}} [[ca:Giovinazzo]] [[de:Giovinazzo (Apulien)]] [[eo:Giovinazzo]] [[fr:Giovinazzo]] [[hu:Giovinazzo]] [[it:Giovinazzo]] [[ja:ジョヴィナッツォ]] [[nap:Giovinazzo]] [[nl:Giovinazzo]] [[pl:Giovinazzo]] [[pt:Giovinazzo]] [[vo:Giovinazzo]]