Italy Andria Albergo Dei Pini The Best Hotel Deals

Andria is perfect as starting point for excursions around Apulia. From Andria you can easily reach Alberobello (Trulli) e Matera (Sassi) as well as Trani, Barletta, Bari, Altamura, Ostuni and much more. Albergo dei Pini, opened in 1961, is an example of modern architecture created with ingeniousness and innovation. Despite of the recent refurbishment of the whole structure, the hotel keeps its own characteristics. It’s located in the heart of the town, just few minutes walk from the biggest park of the town and the main shopping streets. In few minutes you can reach the historical centre full of historical buildings and churches in Apulian Romanic style. In the crypt of the Cathedral were buried Isabel of England and Jolanda of Brienne, wives of Frederick II.Close to Andria is situated Castel del Monte, a castle built by Frederick II in 1240, which was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.Just outside the town, you can visit the Basilica della Madonna dei Miracoli, which attracts tourist and pilgrims. Andria is not only famous for art and culture, rather also for its traditional delicious food. Andria is renowned for its fine quality of olive oil, extra virgin, produced according to the tradition by grinding olives immediately after harvesting. A drop of olive oil exalts the taste of some of the most famous delicatessens of Andria, mostly dairy products such as burrata, scamorza, ricotta and mozzarella. Along with it, you can enjoy a glass of vigorous wine of uve di Troia, a red grape variety grown in the area. On the top of this the worldwide famous dragees of Andria.