It is called the balcony of Puglia for its enchanting panorama. Minervino Murge is among the most evocative municipalities of the Alta Murgia National Park, a magnificent viewpoint from which the Murgia landscape and the Premurge area can be admired.
The detrital scarp is a geosite of great significance, with a varied biodiversity living among the cracks in the rock. From the viewpoint of the escarpment the geological evolution of the Adriatic region can be observed: to the north the view extends over the Tavoliere delle Puglie, the Gargano and the Apennine chain, to the south over Mount Vulture and on clear days even over the Pollino.
Karst is expressed across much of the territory through the “lamas” (wide furrow in the ground typical of the Murge landscape) and the many scattered caves, such as the Cave of San Michele Arcangelo.
Minervino is one of the few towns in Italy with a large lighthouse not on the sea, but it is also distinguished by its ‘scesciola’ ancient village, a labyrinth of streets with picturesque views. The characteristic town and its city traditions inspired Lina Wertmüller to shoot the film ‘I Basilischi’.
tionQU2 Geosite – national significance
Località: Minervino Murge (BAT)
