Feel the ancient heart of Puglia
At Donnapaola you can find a real balance between the artifices created by human genius and the greatness of nature: a connection that ensures the coexistence of all the elements embedded in the world in a sort of symbol of infinity that unites everything.
BARI AIRPORT - 39 km
Donnapaola is surrounded by the green of the Alta Murgia National Park, just 39 km from Bari airport and is logistically well connected to all the historical and artistic beauties of the Appulo-Lucano area, from the Gargano to the cradle of Magna Grecia.
The intent of the farm is to make the human being feel fully in nature, allowing a deep connection with the arts and science.
The intent of the farm is to make the human being feel fully in nature, allowing a deep connection with the arts and science.
Altamura - 14 km
The modern farm is located in the beautiful South of Italy, precisely in the Apulian hinterland, near Altamura, Federician city of bread and durum wheat, just 14 km from the town centre.
WHAT TO SEE:
1. The cathedral and the Matronei Diocesan Museum
2. The National Archaeological Museum
3. The Ethnographic Museum of Alta Murgia
4. The Cave of the Dinosaurs
5. Ciccillo or The Man of Altamura
WHAT TO SEE:
1. The cathedral and the Matronei Diocesan Museum
2. The National Archaeological Museum
3. The Ethnographic Museum of Alta Murgia
4. The Cave of the Dinosaurs
5. Ciccillo or The Man of Altamura
ACQUAVIVA - GIOIA DEL COLLE - SANTERAMO - da 14 km
Acquaviva delle Fonti, famous for its ancient village and red onion, is 22 km from Altamura. Gioia del Colle, famous for its castle and Primitivo wine, is 20 km away. Santeramo in Colle, with its woods and farms, is only 13 km from Altamura.
WHAT TO SEE:
1.II Archaeological Museum A.M.A. in Acquaviva
2. The Archaeological Museum of Gioia del Colle
3. The Archaeological Park of Monte Sannace
4. Entrenched Neolithic villages in Santeramo
WHAT TO SEE:
1.II Archaeological Museum A.M.A. in Acquaviva
2. The Archaeological Museum of Gioia del Colle
3. The Archaeological Park of Monte Sannace
4. Entrenched Neolithic villages in Santeramo
Foresta di Mercadante - Cassano - 18 km
The Forest of Mercadante in Cassano delle Murge is a green oasis of 1,300 hectares, ideal for excursions and picnics, with lush pines and oaks. Located about 18 km from Altamura, it offers a natural refuge for the local fauna and a regenerating experience surrounded by tranquility.
WHAT TO SEE:
1. The Museum of the territory and the Alta Murgia in Cassano
2. The Mercadante forest
WHAT TO SEE:
1. The Museum of the territory and the Alta Murgia in Cassano
2. The Mercadante forest
Gravina In Puglia - 25 km
A few minutes from Donnapaola you can dive into the ravines of Gravina In Puglia: you can admire the rock caves and walk along the Aqueduct Bridge, a link between the two parts of the city crossed by the homonymous stream.
WHAT TO SEE:
1. The Cathedral and the Finva Library
2. The Santomasi Foundation, II Archaeological Museum and the Crypt of San Vito Vecchio;
3. The hunting lodge of Frederick II of Swabia (Swabian Castle);
4. The headquarters of the Alta Murgia National Park in Gravina in Puglia
WHAT TO SEE:
1. The Cathedral and the Finva Library
2. The Santomasi Foundation, II Archaeological Museum and the Crypt of San Vito Vecchio;
3. The hunting lodge of Frederick II of Swabia (Swabian Castle);
4. The headquarters of the Alta Murgia National Park in Gravina in Puglia
Matera - 27 km
Matera is one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world and won the title of European Capital of Culture 2019. With its stones UNESCO heritage, Matera is a real diamond set among the rocks, and it has strong influences of Eastern matrix.
Polignano a Mare - 30 km
When you look towards the horizon while you are in Donnapaola, you can already see the crystal clear sea of Puglia.
800 km of coastline, each beach is different: rocky stretches alternating with fine sand, tropical scenery and majestic cliffs. A breathtaking landscape, to enjoy walking or even stopping a little to breathe the positive vibes that only a picturesque place like Polignano can give.
800 km of coastline, each beach is different: rocky stretches alternating with fine sand, tropical scenery and majestic cliffs. A breathtaking landscape, to enjoy walking or even stopping a little to breathe the positive vibes that only a picturesque place like Polignano can give.
Ruvo - Bitonto - 40 km
The enchantment of the Middle Ages to be discovered in Ruvo is surprising, the elegant historic buildings, the narrow streets paved with stone, the imposing Romanesque Cathedral and the Jatta Museum that allows you to admire live one of the largest collections of Apulian vases in the world. Ruvo is also surrounded by parks and is the ideal starting point for an excursion in the Selva Reale Natural Park, in the heart of Alta Murgia.
WHAT TO SEE:
1. The Jatta National Museum in Ruvo 2. The Co-Cathedral Santa Maria Assunta 3. The Co-Cathedral San Valentino in Bitonto
WHAT TO SEE:
1. The Jatta National Museum in Ruvo 2. The Co-Cathedral Santa Maria Assunta 3. The Co-Cathedral San Valentino in Bitonto
Rocca del Garagnone - 40 km
For lovers of trekking the Alta Murgia is ideal for long routes in contact with nature, you can walk in that place suspended in time that is the Rocca del Garagnone, rock castle where closing your eyes you can hear voices of warriors and farmers, rulers and vassals. The fortress dates back to Norman times and is located in the territory of Poggiorsini.
Gravine di Laterza - 40 km
You can travel to the bare rock, where the steep walls are the counterpoint to a dense bush, dominated by the Fragno (oak typical of these lands) and a unique fauna. A few steps from here, the homonymous village enriched by the signs of history still visible today.
Cava di Bauxite - 50 km
When you are in the most authentic Murgia, the search for wild scenery becomes absolute: you can reach the Bauxite Quarry in Spinazzola, characterized by a red earth that contrasts with the green of the trees and the blue of the sky: a work of art created by nature.
Trulli di Alberobello - 55 km
Donnapaola, thanks to its strategic location, offers the opportunity to quickly reach one of the symbol cities of Puglia: Alberobello. An expanse of dry stone trulli gives the village a unique and inimitable horizon, recognized by UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Castel del Monte - 60 km
The proximity to the fortress of Frederick II of Swabia, Castel del Monte, allows an immersion in the history of the hills of Andria, in which stands the magnificent octagon. A must if you are looking for a deep emotion.
Trani - 60 km
Diving in art continues in one of the most characteristic villages of Puglia. Trani is rich in art and boasts a seaside location that gives it a timeless charm. Always a crossroads of peoples and cultures, always full of mystery. The Cathedral in Romanesque style called the Queen of the Cathedrals of Puglia, the Federician Castle bordered by the sea and the monastery perched on a promontory are just some of the priceless beauty visible in this pearl of the Adriatic.
Museo Archeologico Nazionale Metaponto - 75 km
From Donnapaola you can reach one of the most evocative places of Magna Grecia: the Archaeological Museum of Metaponto which houses finds from the Bronze Age to the Roman Age with a particular attention to some of the best evidence of the integration between the indigenous peoples and the Greek settlers who inhabited and made great this land.
Museo MArTA – Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Taranto - 89 km
Those who want to be surprised by the indelible cultural richness of the past can visit the Marta (National Archaeological Museum of Taranto) among the most important in Italy, established in 1887, houses finds from prehistory to the Late Antiquity period.
Ostuni - 95 km
And then, be amazed by the “White City”, the fabulous medieval village that lights up the hills of Murgia where it stands. Ostuni is the panoramic city par excellence. Here every house is a belvedere and every terrace is transformed into a point of view to enjoy the authentic charm of Puglia.
Basilica di Siponto - 130 km
Every day you can leave for an inner journey through the woods that embrace the estate, or you can go up the Puglia northwards, to Manfredonia, to admire the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Siponto, an example of Apulian Romanesque architecture with Islamic influences, where you can also appreciate the work of modernization of the site made up by the artist Edoardo Tresoldi.
