Conversano

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

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Its principal monument is a medieval castle dating from the Norman-Schwabian domination. Its cathedral is see of the bishop of the diocese of Conversano-Monopoli.

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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).

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The local handball team won the national league in the 2002‑03 season.

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Comune: In Italy, the comune, (plural comuni) is the basic administrative unit of both provinces and regions, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality....

Bari province: redirect Province of Bari...

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