Conversano

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Comune di Conversano
Municipal coat of arms
Country	Italy
Region	Puglia
Province	Bari (BA)
Mayor

Elevation	219 m
Area	126 km²
Population
- Total (as of December 31, 2004)	24,425
- Density	190/km²
Time zone	CET, UTC+1
Coordinates	40°58′N 17°07′E
Gentilic	Conversanesi
Dialing code	080
Postal code	70014
Frazioni	Castiglione, Triggianello
Patron	San Flaviano
- Day	November 24
Website: www.comune.conversano.ba.it

Conversano is an ancient town and comune of Bari province in the Italian region of Puglia. It is located 30 km (19 mi) SE of Bari, 7 km (4 mi) from the Adriatic coast, at 219 m (719 ft) above sea-level.

Conversano breeds black horses with Arab blood, strong ram-like heads, short backs, broad hocks, that are in turn used to breed Lippizan horses (Lipizzaner).

1 History
2 Main sights
3 Sport
4 External links

[edit] History

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[edit] Main sights

Its principal monument is the medieval Castle dating from the period of Norman-Hohenstaufen rule in the Kingdom of Sicily.

The Romanesque cathedral is the see of the bishop of the diocese of Conversano-Monopoli.

Other landmarks include the Baroque church of SS. Cosma e Damiano and Monastery of St. Benedict. In the neighbourhood are the Castle of Marchione and the ruins of Castiglione.