Barletta

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Barletta[1] is a town in the province of Barletta-Andria-Trani in the Italian region of Apulia (Puglia), Italy.

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The Colossus is the most famous monument in Barletta. It is a statue of a Byzantian Emperor and it is on Courso Vittorio Emanuele. He is 6 metres tall and weighs 160 kg. The legend says that he was a Barlettan citizen and he was chased away because he was so tall. When the Byazantines arrived in Barletta, he went to the city gate and cried. When the Byzantines asked him why he was crying, he told a lie. He said that he was chased away because he was too short.

Barletta's castle is a monument from the epoch of Federico II. It has four corners at the phosphate and around a garden with green space. The castle is an enormous monument. In the castle there is a library, a statue of Federico II, and a cinema at the library. Barletta's castle is a very significant monument for the history of the city.

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Brigantino is a popular restaurant of Barletta. The specialty of the house is seafood, but all the food is very good. It is a very welcoming and beautiful place.

Santa Croce is one of the most important pizzerias in Barletta. It is a very old restaurant. It was owned by the rich nobleman Santa (Saint) Croce. The city of Barletta later took possession of the building. Today this is one of the most important historical buildings in Barletta.

St. Patrick is a famous restaurant in Barletta. The restaurant is very big and many people and many tourists go there. St. Patrick is an Irish Pub and here can you eat roast beef, turkey, and sausages and drink draft Guiness. St. Patrick does excellent pizza and the restaurant is very popular.

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