Foggia - Foggia

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Foggia
regionApulia
Residents
151.372 (2018)
height
76 m
Tourist info webhttp://www.comune.foggia.it/
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Foggia

Foggia is a city in Apulia, it is the capital of the province of the same name.

background

In Roman times the place was under the name Herdonia known. The Staufer Frederick II moved his residence from 1222 Palermo to Foggia. However, only small remains of his residential palace have survived.

getting there

By plane

The nearest international airport is in Bari. The small 1 Foggia airportFoggia Airport in the Wikipedia encyclopediaFoggia airport in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsFoggia Airport (Q1431308) in the Wikidata database(IATA: FOG) has no tourist significance.

By train

By bus

The 2 railway station is on the route Milan - Tarent. There is a direct connection from Rome Termini train station, which takes just under 3 hours.

In the street

  • The A14Autostrada Adriatica goes east past Foggia, she comes from Termoli (90 km) and continues to follow Bari (137 km).

mobility

Map of Foggia

Tourist Attractions

  • 1  Chiesa della Beata Maria Vergine Assunta in Cielo (Santa Maria di Foggia). Chiesa della Beata Maria Vergine Assunta in Cielo in the encyclopedia WikipediaChiesa della Beata Maria Vergine Assunta in Cielo in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsChiesa della Beata Maria Vergine Assunta in Cielo (Q476926) in the Wikidata database.Built in 1175 under Wilhelm II of Sicily, renovated under Frederick II. Destroyed in the 1731 earthquake, then rebuilt in Baroque style.last change: Apr. 2016 (information may be out of date)
  • 2  Palazzo DoganaPalazzo Dogana in the Wikipedia encyclopediaPalazzo Dogana in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsPalazzo Dogana (Q3890022) in the Wikidata databaselast change: Apr. 2016 (information may be out of date)
  • 3  Palazzo del Podestà. Governor's Palace.last change: Apr. 2016 (information may be out of date)
  • 4  Chiesa delle Crocilast change: Apr. 2016 (information may be out of date)
  • 5  Karol Vojtyla Park

activities

shop

kitchen

nightlife

accommodation

  • 1  Hotel Cicoletta, Viale XXIV Maggio. Tel.: 39 60 0881 566111. last change: Apr. 2016 (information may be out of date)

Learn

Work

security

health

Practical advice

trips

literature

Web links

http://www.comune.foggia.it/ - Official Foggia website

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