Things to do in Lucera
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Il Cortiletto
A superb restaurant with a barrel-vault interior, central courtyard and a menu that includes traditional dishes like orecchiette with cimie di rape (bitter greens) and cozze pelose (Puglia’s indigenous clams).
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Castle
Frederick II’s enormous castle, shows just what a big fish Lucera once was in the Puglian pond. Built in 1233, it’s 14km northwest of Lucera on a rocky hillock surrounded by a perfect 1km pentagonal wall, guarded by 24 towers.
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Roman Amphitheatre
Lucera’s 1st-century-BC Roman amphitheatre was built for gladiatorial combat and accommodated up to 18,000 people. It’s undergoing restoration so check if it’s open at the tourist office.
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Chiesa di San Francesco
Dominated by a huge rose window, the contemporaneous Gothic Chiesa di San Francesco incorporates recycled materials from Lucera’s 1st-century-BC Roman amphitheatre.
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Cathedral
On the site of Lucera’s Great Mosque, Puglia’s only Gothic cathedral was built in 1301 by Charles II of Anjou. The altar was once the castle banqueting table.
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La Tavernetta
It is located in a large exposed-brick cellar with jaunty tablecloths and an enthusiastic young staff. The crispy wood-fired pizzas are excellent.
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