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Palazzo Avitaja, Comune di Ruvo di Puglia
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Noble palace of the Avitaja family, one of the best preserved together with Spada, Caputi and Camerino Palaces in Ruvo. Its exterior is austere, and on the Via Alcide de Gasperi side it has an interesting family crest on the first floor. As of 2023, it is undergoing restoration, the Palace has been used as the Town Hall. At its base, moreover, there is an epigraph in memory of three great ruvestines partisan, who died in the Italian resistance.
Campanile della Cattedrale
Bell tower of extreme historical importance. 36.5 m (120.9 ft) tall, it is one of the distinctive symbols of the city's skyline. Much older than the cathedral, its construction dates back to the year 1000, and it was one of the main watchtowers of the medieval city.
Chiesa del Purgatorio
17th-century jewel in the historic centre. It doesn't have an interesting facade, but hides a breathtaking interior. To forget the reason is the beauty of the statue of the Pietà, which is also carried in procession on Holy Saturday.
Grotta di San Cleto
It is an archaeological area below the church of Purgatory. These are Greco-Roman ruins, where the so-called Cave of Saint Cleto is of exceptional value, or rather an ancient Roman cistern used by Saint Cleto (Saint Anacletus) the first bishop of Ruvo and third Pope in history, to take refuge from Christian persecutions.
Chiesa dei Santi Medici
Arco del Bacio
It is known as the kissing arch for its amorous decorations, which create a more exceptional setting than it already is.
Beautiful medieval arch. It does not present particular marvels on the side of Via Vittorio Veneto, but it presents a hidden marvel after passing it and turning the view back towards the arch. Between medieval decorations, ancient wooden windows and artistic compositions, you cannot miss it.