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Canosa
Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a Southern European country. It comprises the Po River valley, the Italian Peninsula and the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia. It is shaped like a boot and for this reason Italians commonly call it lo Stivale, the boot, or due to its prevalent peninsular geographical nature, la Penisola, the Peninsula. Italy is called, IL Belpaese, Italian for beautiful country by its inhabitants due to the beauty and variety of its landscapes and for having the world's largest artistic patrimony; the country is home to the greatest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Rome is its Capital city and incidentally its largest city as well.
Canosa is a town and commune in Apulia, a region in southeastern Italy bordering the Adriatic Sea in the east, the Ionian Sea to the southeast, and the Strait of Otranto and Gulf of Taranto in the south, between Bari and Foggia, located in the province of Bari. Canosa is considered the principal archaeological center of Puglia, and is one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in Italy. A number of important vases and other archaeological finds are located in local museums and private collections. At an elevation of 140 meters it has a population of 31,500 within an area of 149 square kilometers and has a population density of 204 inhabitants per square kilometer.
In 2009, when the Province of Bari will be split, Canosa will be part of the new Province of Barletta-Andria-Trani. Historically, it was a flourishing center for the production of wool. In the late 3rd century it became the capital of the Provincia Apuliae et Calabriae.
The main sights of Canosa include a 1st century CE Roman Bridge over the Ofanto River, which allowed the Via Traiana to cross the river. It was used for road traffic until the 1970s. Then there is the Casieri Tower, the Arch of Terentius Varro, the Acropolis or Castle. At the summit are the ruins of the Norman castle, built over a pre-existing Roman bastion.
As it is often regarded as among the most beautiful parts of Italy, it is one of the most visited places amongst the most die-hard travelers the world over.
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