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{{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 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}}
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{{Province of Bari}}
[[Category:Cathedrals in Italy]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Apulia]]
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