Andria is a town of 96,520 inhabitants in the province of Barletta-Andria-Trani, in Puglia, Italy. It lies about 10 km south of Barletta, the provincial capital.
The municipality covers 407.86 km², with a density of 237 inhabitants per km².
The nearest airport is Bari (BRI), about 40 km away as the crow flies. Read our guide to the airport.
Things to see in Andria
- Castel del MonteCastles
The city of Castel del Monte
Andria, one of the three capitals of the province of Barletta-Andria-Trani, is a large agricultural town among olive groves and vineyards. In its territory, on a hill of the Murge, stands the most famous castle of Frederick II.
What to see
Castel del Monte, 18 km south of the town, is an extraordinary octagonal castle with eight octagonal towers, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the image on the Italian 1 cent coin. In the town, the cathedral keeps the tombs of two of Frederick's wives, and the Porta Sant'Andrea, the church of San Domenico and the Palazzo Ducale tell its medieval history. The Alta Murgia National Park surrounds the castle with limestone plateaus and sheep tracks.
Food
Burrata, invented in Andria in the 1920s, mozzarella and stracciatella, olive oil from the Coratina olive, and Castel del Monte DOC wines.
Around Andria
Barletta and Trani on the coast, Canosa di Puglia, Minervino Murge, "the balcony of Puglia", and the Alta Murgia park. Bari airport is 40 minutes away.
Andria on the map
Nearby towns
Where to stay in and around Andria
Tours and activities nearby
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