Holiday apartment in Noci: discover dry-stone walls, churches and festivals

Noci combines a rural landscape with striking evidence of its history. The dry-stone walls in the rural landscape around Noci were added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list in 2018. When choosing a holiday apartment in Noci, you can therefore consider whether you want to focus your stay primarily on historical impressions, routes through the surrounding countryside or special events.

Dry stone, masserie and the route to Barsento

In the countryside around Noci, typical features of the masserie include jazzi, dry-stone enclosures and walls, water collection basins, farm tracks and chapels. The masserie are regarded as destinations for rural tourism, cycle tourism, and cultural and experiential tourism. A recently restored medieval path connects Noci directly with the medieval settlement site and the church of Barsento; educational stations with information panels accompany the route. Barsento is one of the ancient sites in the area around Noci.

Historic places in the surrounding area

The Grotta di San Michele in Monte Laureto is one of the historical sites in the immediate vicinity of Noci. Trullo Sovrano and the Civic Museum are among the museums in the area around Noci. The Grotta del Trullo and the Grotte di Castellana are among the caves in the area around Noci. Villa Comunale is also one of the parks in the immediate vicinity of Noci.

Churches and cultural traces

The Chiesa SS. Nome di Gesù was founded in 1588 together with the Capuchin monastery and the adjacent church under the title Santa Maria degli Angioli. According to local tradition and historical accounts, the mother church of Noci was built in 1316 at the instigation of Filippo I d’Angiò, Prince of Taranto. About 6 km from Noci lies Abbazia Madonna della Scala, a medieval Benedictine complex.

Festivals and special experiences

The Feast of Madonna della Croce is celebrated on 3 May at Santuario Santa Maria della Croce near Noci. The “Notte di Serenate” is a tradition held on 23 June in Noci’s historic centre, featuring music in the gnostre, streets and squares during the San Giovanni festivities. Parco Letterario Formiche di Puglia is one of the parks in the immediate vicinity of Noci. It is located in the storage rooms of an old mill and hosts cultural events and initiatives.

Choose a holiday apartment in Noci based on your travel interests

Whether you prefer a holiday apartment or a holiday house in Noci, the decisive factor is which aspects of the town you want to shape your holiday. Historic churches, annual festivals and cultural venues favour a focus on history and events. The masserie, the medieval route to Barsento and the characteristic dry-stone walls place greater emphasis on the landscape, rural tourism, and cycle and experiential tourism. This allows you to tailor your accommodation search to your personal interests and view Noci as a starting point for the desired blend of culture and landscape.

More travel ideas

If you would like to explore other places for your travel planning in addition to Noci, you can find Gioia Del Colle, Lamie di Olimpia, Cassano Delle Murge, Cellamare, Conversano, Bisceglie, Casamassima and Gravina In Puglia here.

To the higher-level travel overview: Bari.