Il Claustro

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In the heart of the historic center of Altamura opens Il Claustro. Il Claustro stems from the propensity to ' hospitality , value strongly felt by the family who likes to " make people feel at home with friends " their guests. The Claustro carries with it the image and tradition of our country, Altamura. A small town by the fervent history that has always stood out for strength and resourcefulness of its people. Typically organized and divided into cloisters , the population has learned to associate and to build together, to share, to grow, to enhance its own peculiarities . The cloisters are the primary evidence of association : the aim is to squares which open in the streets of the old town. Each cloister has a name and an interesting story to find out : there are almost eighty . Are squares with no output , used historically in times of invasion, as a form strategic defensive : the invaders were " closed " and attacked. Il Claustro is located in the central area of Altamura , coming out after a few steps you can reach the heart of the country : the majestic Piazza Duomo , the unique course Ferderico II of Swabia and the lovely Church of Santa Maria Assunta (Cathedral) .