walls in the 15th century In the church of San Domenico, the Chapel of the Maddalena contains old paintings of the 14th century. Three kilometers () to the southwest is the former Siponto Cathedral, now the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore di Siponto, built in 1117 in the Romanesque style, with a dome and crypt. The Abbey of San Leonardo in Lama Volara, nearer to Foggia, belonging to the Teutonic Order, is of the same date. Manfredonia is also the location of the seat of the Archbishopric of Manfredonia-Vieste-S. Giovanni Rotondo in Manfredonia Cathedral, rebuilt in about 1600 after the destruction by the Turks of its 13th-century predecessor. Transport A dual carriageway links Manfredonia to Foggia, a distance of and to A14 motorway. Manfredonia railway station is the terminal of the Foggia-Manfredonia line. Other stations serving the municipal territory are Manfredonia Città (closed), Siponto (in the homonymous village), Frattarolo, Candelaro and Amendola. People Laurence of Siponto (died 545), bishop, saint, patron of Manfredonia Vettor Pisani (1324–1380), Venetian admiral Pino Rucher (1924–1996), guitarist and arranger See also Manfredonia Calcio 1976 Manfredonia accidental release of arsenic Manfredonia Molo di Levante Lighthouse References Sources A. Beltramelli, Il Gargano (Bergamo, 1907) Westermann, Großer Atlas zur Weltgeschichte External links Manfredonia official website Manfredonia News Manfredonia News "Stato Quotidiano" Cities and towns in Apulia Castles in Italy 1256 establishments in Europe 13th-century establishments in Italy Coastal towns in Apulia