Toritto is a town and comune

Comune

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in the province of Bari

Province of Bari

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, Puglia, Italy

Italy

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It lies in an agricultural area, with cultivation of mainly almond

Almond

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 and olive

Olive

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 trees.

History

The origins of the city are uncertain, but they probably date to around 800 AD, although the first document testifying to the existence of Toritto is from 1069. A parish existed in 1171.

Main sights

• Torre dell'Orologio (Watchotwer), with a 1564 inscription.
• Chiesa Madre (Mother Church), built in 1410 and entitled to St. Nicholas.
• Chiesa della Madonna della Stella, erected before 1092.