HISTORICAL OUTLINES Welcome to Conversano one of the most ancient city in the area of Bari . Its history is so fascinating that you will love it! The origins of Conversano are related to the VIII-VI century B.C. , when it was occupied by Japigi and Peucetiis. Maybe in this period the city was called Norba, which means “city surrounded by defensive walls”. We can still see now the remains of the Megalithic walls near the monastery of S. Benedetto. Lately, Conversano and Apulia as well, were conquered by the Roman Empire. Norba was going to disappeared after the fall of the Roman Empire , because it was destroyed by the barbarian invasions. After centuries of silence, Conversano appeared again in our history and in the first years of the Middle Age, it was rising up again. During the Middle Age Conversano was named “ Casale Cupersani ”, entering a phase of growth and development when it was dominated by the Normans. “ Goffredo il Guiscardo ” was the first earl who governed t...
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