site of what had been the temple of Isis in Roman times. Toppled by the earthquake that nearly razed Barletta, it was soon rebuilt and re-consecrated in 1751. The Cellar of the Challenge, a former prison for galley slaves. Palace of the Marra: Baroque palace outside Salento, now housing the Pinacoteca Giuseppe De Nittis. Canne della Battaglia: archeologic site, location of the Battle of Cannae. Government Economy Barletta is a city whose economy is based on the manufacture of concrete and cement. To a lesser degree, it is also a city of agriculture, of which grapes and olives form the most widespread crops. Transportation Barletta railway station is reachable by train from the FS Adriatic Railway main line (Trenitalia company), from the Bari–Barletta railway (Ferrovie del Nord Barese), and from the Barletta–Spinazzola railway (Trenitalia). The FNB also has a second station in the city. By car, Barletta is reachable from the A14 motorway (exiting at Andria-Barletta or Canosa) or the SS16 highway or from the airport of Bari-Palese, located about from Barletta. Other than Barletta's commercial port, there are no sea connections, though Bari and other cities have ferry services across the Adriatic. International relations Twin towns — Sister cities Barletta is twinned with: Herceg Novi, Montenegro Notable people Roger of Cannae (1060–1121), saint, bishop of Cannae and patroon of Barletta Gabriel Barletta (15th century), Dominican preacher Alessandra Benucci, wife of Ludovico Ariosto Ettore Fieramosca (1476–1515), head of the Italian knights participating in the famous Joust of Barletta in 1503. Mariano Santo (1488–1577), surgeon Giovan Leonardo Primavera (c. 1540–85), composer and poet Carlo Cafiero (1846–92), anarchist and supporter of Mikhail Bakunin who ripped him off. Giuseppe De Nittis (1846–84), impressionist painter Mario Gallo (1878–1945) influential director in the Cinema of Argentina Carlo Maria Giulini (1914–2005), orchestra director Francesco Monterisi (1934– ), cardinal Carlo Albanese, father of Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister of Australia 2022- Pietro Mennea (1952–2013), for 17 years was the world-record holder in the 200m sprint and won the gold medal at the 1980 Olympics in Moscow. Gennaro Delvecchio (1978– ), national footballer for Italy Francesco Lotoro (1964-), composer and Holocaust music archivist. References External links www.barlettaweb.com Barletta city web site Cities and towns in Apulia Coastal towns in Apulia Port cities and towns of the Adriatic Sea