About Palo del Colle

Palo del Colle, translated as “Pole on the Hill”, is located inland from Bari, just south of Bitonto. It sits on a hill 580 feet above sea level surrounded by flat plains. An Ancient Greek settlement, Palo del Colle's original patron, Hercules, was thought to have won a battle here. The town maintains the reputation of never having been defeated; even the Romans let it run its own affairs as a Municipality for it was deemed too difficult to capture. Palo del Colle centers around the Piazza Santa Croce. This large, pretty square is surrounded by several of the town's most important buildings such as the Palazzo Filomarino, Chiesa del Purgatorio, and Chiesa Madre whose 160 foot tower makes it seem as if the town does indeed have a 'pole on the hill'! Inside the Chiesa Madre you will find frescoes and a crypt dedicated to the Blessed Sacrament with its Corinthian columns and intricate carvings.

Hotels

Villa delle Querce Resort

Palo del Colle, Italia

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Immersed in a wonderful, centuries-old park covering 60,000 sq m, Villa delle Querce was a noble hunting lodge completely renovated in the late XVIII century. What makes this mansion unique is its location in a natural pine forest containing a charming church fully restored thanks to old techniques of stone working. The exclusivity of the location is also enhanced by the circular infinity pool on two levels which allows elegant dinners by candlelight on the lawn and spectacular buffets in the grove below surrounded by a stone amphitheater. For guests who want to dance until late into the evening, this is the perfect place for a cocktail party with live music.

▶︎ Always fully refundable, buffet breakfast included, waterfall pool, children's pool, free bike rentals

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