Toritto

Toritto (Barese: Trìtt or Torìtte) is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Bari and region of Apulia, southern Italy.

Toritto
Comune
Comune di Toritto
Location of Toritto
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Coordinates: 41°00′N 16°41′E
Country	Italy
Region	Apulia
Metropolitan city	Bari (BA)
Frazioni	Quasano, Altaserra
Government
• Mayor	Pasquale Regina
Area [1]
• Total	75.35 km2 (29.09 sq mi)
Elevation	233 m (764 ft)
Population  (1 September 2016)[2]
• Total	8,001
• Density	110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Demonym	Torittesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	70020
Dialing code	080
Patron saint	St. Roch, Madonna delle Grazie
Saint day	August 16
Website	Official website

It lies in an agricultural area, growing mainly almond and olive trees, about 20 km from the Adriatic Sea.

History

The origins of the city are uncertain, but they probably date to around 800 AD, although the first document testifying to the existence of Toritto is from 1069. A parish existed in 1171.

Main sights

• Torre dell'Orologio (Watchtower), with a 1564 inscription.
• Chiesa Madre (Mother Church), built in 1410 and entitled to St. Nicholas.
• Chiesa della Madonna della Stella, erected before 1092.