Thanks to the intervention of the FAI (Italian Environment Fund), following the call for proposals “Places of the Heart”, the aqueduct bridge of Gravina in Puglia has a new lighting. This “integration” follows the restoration of the symbol of the Murgia town.
The aqueduct bridge of Gravina in Puglia chosen by James Bond.
The aqueduct bridge of Gravina in Puglia is 37 meters high. It was presumably built in the second half of the 17th century, with the aim of connecting two banks of the ravine and encouraging pilgrimages to the rock church “Madonna della Stella”. In 1722 it was rebuilt by the Orsini family and became an aqueduct, a useful tool for conveying water into the city from nearby springs. The aqueduct bridge is undoubtedly the symbol of the city of Gravina in Puglia. It is majestic, it stands in a very suggestive area in the heart of the Alta Murgia Park
The Hollywood Bridge
When crossing it, the visitor has the opportunity to admire and be blinded by the beauty of the canyon, an imposing work of nature. Gravina in Puglia, which will host the cardoncello festival on November 16 and 17, definitely shows the face of an authentic Puglia, where flavors and aromas blend in the shade of a historic center to be experienced. An experience that can only be considered complete by walking through the streets and touching the stones of the houses burned by the sun. A total immersion in a city that is located halfway between the Adriatic and the Ionian, where Lucania and Puglia meet. The beauty of Gravina has not gone unnoticed. In fact, the aqueduct bridge was chosen as the set for an iconic scene in the film “No time to die”, the latest masterpiece of the most famous 007 in the world: James Bond! A Hollywood recognition for the Apulian center.
The other wonders of Gravina in Puglia.
ertainly, Gravina in Puglia deserves an in-depth visit not only for the beautiful bridge and the characteristic historic center, but also for other interesting attractions. First of all we recommend visiting “Gravina underground”. Get to know the city from a different point of view, walking through it through underground streets. A small journey into the meanders of the city, allowing yourself to be overwhelmed by a sense of adventure and curiosity.
Gravina in Puglia is home to a Co-cathedral dedicated to Santa Maria dell’Assunta. It was built in the year 1000 and rebuilt in 1400. For those who are passionate about the Romanesque Pugliese style, a visit to this sacred place is a must. Inside the basilica you can appreciate a carved and gilded wooden ceiling in pure Baroque style.
The ancient Cathedral of Gravina was that of San Michele, which can be admired in the ravine. A truly special rock church of its kind, which preserves an ossuary inside. The human remains are assumed to derive from an epidemic of plague that struck the country. Worth a visit is “Palazzo Orsini” a stately building, home of the important Orsini family. The municipal territory is dotted with elegant buildings. In the municipality of Gravina in Puglia there is the oldest library in Puglia. It is located in Piazza Noter Domenico. Gravina is a strategic point from which to start and discover the unique landscape of the Alta Murgia of Puglia. Gravine, barren lands of karst origin, the “Grave di Faraualla”, the “Difesa Grande” wood, the archaeological park of Botromagno and Padre Eterno.
We will take you to Gravina!
In conclusion, starting from the aqueduct bridge, we have listed only a few points of interest in Gravina in Puglia. The center on the border with Basilicata can be easily reached by our drivers. In fact, if you choose our service, you will only have to enjoy the trip. After all, the show begins from the window. Because Puglia is like this.