Field Trip Leaders: Filippo Bellini1, Rosa Colacicco1
1Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro.
Cost: € 60,00
Minimum number of participants: 15
Maximum number of participants: 20
Date: 6 September 2024
Description and itinerary
The excursion starts at 7:30 a.m. with bus from Bari in the direction of Laterza. In the morning at 9:15 a.m. the geotouristic itinerary of the Gravina di Laterza will be followed, starting from the Oasi LIPU. The first part of the route consists of the exploration of the viewpoint and the "Grotta Croce" site. Afterwards we will continue towards the completion of the itinerary along the edge of the canyon with some stops and viewpoints along the same route. Distance to be covered 3.5 km, with an estimated duration (round trip) of 4h. At 1:30 p.m. there will be lunch at the accommodation facility in Laterza. At 3:30 a.m. we resume with the city's geotouristic itinerary starting from the Mater Domini Sanctuary, up to the Palazzo Marchesale with a visit to the ceramic's museum of Laterza MUMA.
During the itinerary it will be possible to appreciate how the imposing river incision deepened within the Cretaceous limestones is established in a sub-flat territory. From a geotouristic point of view, is very characteristic the link between the geological features and the development of the rupestrian settlement of Laterza and how man has exploited the resources present in the area is important.
Further indications
Difficulty: easy, recommended hiking clothing with boots, long trousers and hat. 2 liters of water and sunscreen are recommended. The cost includes insurance policy, transport from Bari to Laterza, lunch at a farmhouse, guided tour of the MUMA Ceramics Museum.
Field trip contact: filippo.bellini@uniba.it