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OUR NATION IS...
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ROME
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MILAN
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naples
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FLORENCE
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VENICE
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BARI
ALTAMURA
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Altamura is our town and is a comune of Apulia, in south of Italy. It is located on the Murge plateau in the province of Bari, to the border with Basilicata. Its has got 70.514 inhabitants.
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History
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The ancient city was known as “Altilia”, from Alter Ilium, the "other troy". Another legend attributes the foundation to Althea, queen of the myrmidons.
Between the 6th and the 3rd century b.C. a massive line of megalithic walls was erected.
From the following century the importance of the city decayed.
It recovered some importance when the Emperor Frederick II refounded the city and ordered the construction of the large cathedral.
The Cathedral was built by Frederick II in 1232.
Altamura’s Cathedral
The large façade is between two bell towers to which two baroque cusps were added on the top.
The 15-ray rose window stands out in the center.
The entrance portal is magnificent, richly decorated with scenes from the life of Jesus.
In front there are two stone statues representing two lions.
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Cathedral square...
...with clock tower
...with the Monument to the Fallen
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other important squares
“Zanardelli” square
«Unit of Italy» square
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The “CLAUSTRO” is a classic example of a “CLOSED SQUARE” in the historic center of the town.
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The “claustro” is a typical urban aspect of Altamura
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In April, the historical parade is held in memory of Frederick II and his family.
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M U R G E
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Murgia (plural: Murge) is the central area of Puglia, is a rectangular shaped karst plateau. The name derives from the latin "murex", which means "sharp stone". The Murge plateau is bordered by the Ofanto river, the "Tavoliere delle Puglie" to the north, the Adriatic sea to the north-east and the so-called Messapic depression, which separates it from the Salento peninsula, to the south. It is usually divided into Alta Murgia, with poorer vegetation, and Bassa Murgia, with more fertile land mainly cultivated with olive trees.
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The “PULO” of Altamura
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The Pulo of Altamura is the largest karst sinkhole of the Alta Murgia.
Neanderthal Man
Paleontological site of Lamalunga.
In a karst cave was found �a skeleton of the Altamura’s man.
This is a man who lived in middle Pleistocene�(around 250.000 years ago)
archeology
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DINOSAUR FOOTPRINTS
In Altamura, in an abandoned quarry, was discovered in a stratum dating from about 70 million years ago (Cretaceous) of more than 4000 footprints of dinosaurs belong to different species.
Traditions and gastronomy
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The bread of Altamura is Officially the first in Europe to use the P.D.O. ( Protected Designation of Origin) in category bakery and bakery products.
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THE WOOD-FIRED OVEN
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Typical and renwned liquor made from walnut infused with ancient methods and product.
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“the sheep to ‘‘rzzaul’’
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THE MUSHROOMS “ cardoncelli”
�Typical pleasant and delicate flavor of mushrooms.
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Preparation of the “Capund”
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5° C. D. “ SAN FRANCESCO D’ASSISI” Altamura – (BA) – Italy
STUDENTS:1045
Primary students : 756
Nursery pupils : 289
TEACHERS:77
Primary teachers : 52
Nursery teachers : 25
CLASSES:44
primary classes : 32
Nursery classes : 12
CLERKS:6
CARETAKERS:12
LABS:5
DETACHED SITES:3
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OUR SCHOOLS
Primary School "St. FRANCESCO Of ASSISI"
Primary School “Don TONINO BELLO"
Nursery school “G. RODARI"
Nursery school “VICENTI"
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Our school operates for 27 hours a week: 5 hours in the morning, from Monday to Friday, 2 hours in the afternoon on Mondays and Saturdays it is closed.
Teachers carry out 22 hours of teaching a week plus 2 weekly hours of programming.
In addition, they perform 80 hours in the afternoon in a year, for meetings, preparation of lessons, corrections of tasks, evaluation, training.
In our school, for four years, we have been experimenting with "the school without a backpack".
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classrooms
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The school without backpack is inspired by the Montessori pedagogy and transforms the class into a multi-functional village with…
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... areas dedicated
to the study of mathematics
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... or history
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... or game
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There is also a zone called AGORA ': a place where pupils can meet, dialogue, learn while having fun.
In fact one of the aims of this educational project is precisely that of encouraging pupils to collaborate.
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tactile laboratory
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In the school without backpack, parents contribute financially to purchase school supplies and furnishings.
In our school there are many European projects that enrich the educational offer of the students.
We have received awards from the Ministry of "Advanced School".