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Lucera
Italy, officially the Italian Republic or Repubblica Italiana, is a Southern European country comprising of 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.
Lucera is a town in the Province of Foggia, in the Puglia region of Italy. It is elevated at 250 meter, area of 338 square kilometers and its population as of 2005 was 34,911 and density was 103 square kilometers. Lucera is a very ancient city which initially belonged to Daunia, the ancient centre of the Dauni and was later a faithful allied of Rome. The Roman army, in an attempt to release the city besieged by the Samnites, were defeated at the Battle of the Caudine Forks near Lucera in 294. In 320 B.C. it was taken by the Romans, a Roman colony by the Latin name of Luceria being recognized there in 314.
During the civil war between the trimviri Pompey and Julius Caesar it was a significant point of defense for the latter. It also hosts several important monuments from different ages that include the Roman Amphitheater, the medieval Castle, the Church of S. Francesco and the Cathedral.
A city known for its historic myths and traditions, scenic beauty, cooperative people and luxurious hotels and cottages, Lucera is one of the favorite holiday destinations for most of the vacation lovers.
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