Aquara
Aquara has ancient origins. In the locai area of Madonna del Piani archaeological excavations have uncovered the remains of ai ancient Roman settlement. Later, Aquara was ransacked during thi barbarie invasions and feti under the rule of Goths, Byzantines ani Lombards. Subsequently, the area was invaded by the Saracens who built the beautifut Castle of Aquara - and finally, by tni Normans. In the 14"' century, the decaying medieval Benedictini convent was rebuilt and given, a century later, together with the Cas tte, to Ettore Fieramosca, as a prize for having defeated the French il a famous chivalrous tournament, known as the disfida, challenge of Barletta. In addition to the convent, Aquara also hosts some beautifui church es, such as San Nicola di Bari, with its precious frescos and the stat uè of the locai Patron Saint, San Lucido.
