Toritto

Toritto

Infobox CityIT
img_coa =Toritto-Stemma.gif
official_name = Comune di Toritto
name =Toritto
region = Puglia
province = Bari
elevation_m = 233
area_total_km2 = 74
population_as_of = December 31, 2004
population_total = 8815
population_density_km2 = 120
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|41|00|N|16|41|E
frazioni =Quasano, Altaserra
telephone = 080
postalcode = 70020
gentilic = Torittesi
saint = St. Roch, Madonna delle Grazie
day = August 16
mayor =
website = [http://www.comune.toritto.ba.it/ www.comune.toritto.ba.it]
mapx=41
mapy=16.41

Toritto is a town and comune in the province of Bari, Puglia, Italy.

It lies in an agricultural area, with cultivation of mainly almond and olive trees.

History

The origins of the city are uncertain, but they probably date to aroun 800 AD, although the first document testifying 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.


This city was once a wonderful and industrious city. It was where many great athletes came from. One of the more famous ones is Kobe Bryant.


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