Bisceglie Province of Barletta-Andria-Trani Apulia Italy
41.242726,16.502065

Bisceglie

Bisceglie (Italian: [biʃˈʃeʎʎe]; Biscegliese: Vescégghie) is a city and municipality of 55,251 inhabitants in the province of Barletta-Andria-Trani, in the Apulia region (Italian: Puglia), in southern Italy. The municipality has the fourth highest population in the province and fourteenth highest in the region. The area has been inhabited since prehistoric times, with at least two caves showing evidence of occupation during the Neolithic. Its name probably derives from the Latin "vigilae", "watchtowers", suggesting the importance of its location on the Adriatic Sea during the time of the Roman Empire. The modern city finds its roots in the settlement by Italo-Normans in the eleventh century. Today, it is an important agricultural hub, with manufacturers mainly in the textile industry, and it is a tourist destination. It was awarded Blue Flag Beach certification in 2001 for high environmental and quality standards. Scallette and Salsello Beaches were also certified in 2003, 2005 and 2006.

Distance between:

Rome to Bisceglie 213 Miles / 342 Kms
Milan to Bisceglie 471 Miles / 758 Kms
Venice to Bisceglie 359 Miles / 579 Kms


Postal Code 76011


Population 2020

Total: 54831
Total Men: 27215
Total Women: 27215

Find Hotels at Bisceglie

tourist attraction Nearby

Obelisco Carolino
Ripalta