Puglia - Apulia “The heel of Italy’s boot” .

Puglia - Apulia

“The heel of Italy’s boot”

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Bari is the administrative seat of Apulia and with its 328,458 inhabitants is the biggest and most important economic city in the region.

The second largest city in southern Italy, it has a major port, international airport highly respected university. It has a beautiful old town called “Bari vecchia”.

BARI

OUR CITY

Even if its origins are not clearly defined excavations in the old town have uncovered the ruins of an ancient and well organised village, with fences and tombs dating back to the Bronze Age.

THE HISTORY OF BARI

Roman “municipium” from 326 B.C., after supporting Rome against the Samnites, Bari is supposed to have been a stronghold on the “ Via Traiana” one of the main Roman

roads of that period. In 181 B.C. the historian Tito Livio, confirmed its strategic importance against pirates

and tells of fortified walls surrounding the town.

Roman municipium

The ancient Roman Traiana road Santa Scolastica scaves

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The ancient Roman Traiana road

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9th century

Its geographical position made Bari a preferential route for the Arab expansion. It was occupied and became the seat of a small emirate until 871 when it became part of the Eastern Empire again.

In that period the smart people from Bari (Baresi) learned from the Arabs anything which proved to be useful. They developed trade and skilled activities, exchanging different currencies and using different

measures. They adopted Arab clothes and became good at embroidery; they produced cotton and played cards.

Many artists were influenced by Arab civilisation , as shown in some decorations of the Cathedral. Hints of Arab customs are also in peoples’ names and in the local dialects.

The Emirate in Bari finished around 871 when it was conquered by the eastern emperor Basilio and by the emperor of the Sacred Roman Empire Ludovico.

Bari in the past Bari today

When Byzantines arrived in 876, Bari was at its hight: a bridge between

the East and the West. It was the seat of “Catapano”

(governor of the Byzantine Empire) and of the fleet of the Eastern Empire.

St. NicholasThe seat of ”Catapano”

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Mother’s earth

9 th century

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But what still remains of all this? Apart from some rare and ancient scrolls, ruins of churches, the ruins of old buildings, such as inside San Nicola and the Cathedral, the toponymy of the old town and some

traditional festivals and foods (sweets like “cartellate” , from the Greek kartelàs, small baskets), are the strongest witnesses of the ancient past.

Figs (ficus carica)

“Cartellate” (small baskets)

9 th century

“Baresi” surnames are of Byzantine origin (Anaclerio, Basile,, Catapano, Calò, Romanazzi, Polisenso, Zema) as some terms of the local idiom like : Uàskr (sunroof) from òstraka (tiles); Séte (pomegranate); Chiacùne (dried figs); Amìnue (almond);

Kekkevàsce (owl); Vastàse (porter); Kelùmme (early figs); and so many others.

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Almond fruits

(Prunus amydgalus)

Pomegranates

(Punica granatum)

9 th century

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In 1071 Byzantine rule ended and the Norman rule began with Robert the Guiscard .

On 9 May 1087, Saint Nicholas’ relics (the bishop from Myra in Turkey) were stolen by some Baresi seamen and brought to Bari.

This event is celebrated with a picturesque parade every year.For pilgrims from Eastern Europe the Basilica is an important destination.

St. Nicholas’ procession

Bishop St. Nicholas in a picture

St. Nicholas

1111 th th century century

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12 th century

The Basilica of St. Nicholas (inside)

The Basilica of St. Nicholas

Under the Normans, between 1089 and 1197, the Basilica of San Nicholas was built. It still remains a historical landmark and one of the most magnificent examples of the Apulian Romanesque style. Today the Saint’s relics are kept in the crypt of the Basilica; he is also worshipped among Orthodox Christians, especially coming from

Russia.The Basilica is a meeting place for Christians, and every day there are religious

services following the Orthodox Church rite in the crypt.

Panoramic view of the cathedral St. Sabino

The cathedral of St. Sabino

At the end of the XII century the Cathedral of Saint Sabino was started, in Apulian Romanesque style. Its façade is quite simple with a marvellous rose

window and monstrous creatures.

THE HISTORY OF BARI 12 thth century century

After the Normans there was the German conquest and Bari was under Frederic II enjoying one of its most splendid periods, when the Norman- German castle was

built on preexisting Norman forts.

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12 th century

Panoramic view of

the Norman-German castle

The Norman-German castle

Following the Angevin, the Aragons and the Spanish until the French arrived, Bari was repeatedly rebuilt inside the triangle peninsula of the old town. In 1813 Gioacchino Murat (one of Napoleon’s generals) founded the new town

with its typical straight streets, extending the size of the city.

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19 th century

The typical straight streetsCorso Vittorio Emanuele

Population started to increase and at the early 1990s it reached 100.000 inhabitants.

In a few years the Piccinni Theatre and the Petruzzelli Theatre were built, together

with the elegant Apulian aqueduct building.

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20th century

The Apulian aqueduct building

Petruzzelli Theatre

In the same period The Chamber of Commerce and of the main University were built.

The Chamber of Commerce The main University

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20th century

In the 20s and 30s the long seafront (Lungomare) and the fair (Fiera del Levante) were built and Bari was seen as the “gateway to the East” as in the European Union.

THE HISTORY OF BARI20th century

The seafront The fair

I.I.S.S. “VIVANTE” - Bari (Italy)

The school is a short distance from the railway station, on the seafront at Piazza Diaz n.10

Phone-fax +390805540560

www.vivante.it/info/wherevivante.it

We are here

The business technical Institute “Cesare Vivante” was founded in 1886 as the Royal Advanced school of commerce, under the sponsorship of Bari’s Chamber of Commerce

and the Ministry of Agricolture and Industry.It was the first Institute in Apulia dealing with trade and commerce.

In recent years “Vivante” has widened its horizons introducing new practical courses preparing students for the challenges of work or further education.

HISTORY OF SCHOOL

OUR AIMS

Nowadays the business technical Institute “Vivante” offers students attending courses the best teaching and facilities. It stresses the importance of learning

valuable knowledge and skills which will be vital for the students when they enter the world of work.

Vivante school courses Vivante school courses 1/21/2

In the first two years students study the following subjects: Italian, History, English, French or German, Mathematics, Chemistry, Natural Science, Law, Business Studies, Word Processing, Gym and Religious

Education. At the end of these two years students can either attend the I.G.E.A.

courses or choose the MERCURIO ones.

I.G.E.A. (Law and Business Studies)

Students can acquire skills in business matters and develop analysis, synthesis, and language competence to be used in planning. Moreover, they will get a good knowledge of business management to be able to analyse the relationships between companies and the

field they work in. Subjects are: Italian, History, English, French or German, Mathematics, Law, Business

Studies, Gym and Religious Education.

Vivante school courses Vivante school courses 2/22/2

MERCURIO MERCURIO This course is characterized by the use of laboratories. It aims at specializing in This course is characterized by the use of laboratories. It aims at specializing in accountancy and computer science through a wide and systematic knowledge of accountancy and computer science through a wide and systematic knowledge of

the business management. the business management. Subjects are: Italian, History, English, Mathematics, Law, Business Studies, Subjects are: Italian, History, English, Mathematics, Law, Business Studies,

Informatics, Gym and Religious Education. Informatics, Gym and Religious Education.

ITER This course aims at training tourist agents who operate in the sectors of

production, trade and tourist services. It is different from other courses because it deepens the study of foreign

languages and subjects concerning tourism as business, law, art, history and geography.

Subjects are: Italian, History, English, French or German, Mathematics, Law, Business Studies, Art, Geography, Gym and Religious Education

SIRIO SIRIO Sirio is an evening course for workers and/or young adults who want to get Sirio is an evening course for workers and/or young adults who want to get

a Secondary School diploma. There are 5 days of lessons a week with the a Secondary School diploma. There are 5 days of lessons a week with the possibility of getting the diploma in a shorter time thanks to “crediti formativi”.possibility of getting the diploma in a shorter time thanks to “crediti formativi”.

REGIONAL SELECTIONS FOR REGIONAL SELECTIONS FOR THE NATIONAL OLYMPIC THE NATIONAL OLYMPIC GAMES OF MATHS AND GAMES OF MATHS AND

COMPUTER SCIENCECOMPUTER SCIENCE

THE SCHOOL ORGANISES THE SCHOOL ORGANISES

SPREADING OF I.T.C. KNOWLEDGE SPREADING OF I.T.C. KNOWLEDGE ALL OVER APULIAALL OVER APULIA

COOPERATING WITH THE Computer COOPERATING WITH THE Computer science UNIVERSITY IN BARIscience UNIVERSITY IN BARI

HIGHER EDUCATION COURSESHIGHER EDUCATION COURSES

THE SCHOOL SUPPORTSTHE SCHOOL SUPPORTS

DEVELOPMENT OF THE OPEN SOURCEDEVELOPMENT OF THE OPEN SOURCE (LINUX)(LINUX)

LABS AND FACILITIES

10 multimedia labs10 multimedia labs(CAD// ECDL lab(CAD// ECDL lab

foreign languages labforeign languages labLinux lab)Linux lab)

chemistry labs chemistry labs

Special facilities for technical planningSpecial facilities for technical planningTopographyTopography

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Science museumScience museum

librarylibrary

VIVANTE European ACTIVITIESVIVANTE European ACTIVITIES

ITALY-GERMANY TWINNING 2006ITALY-GERMANY TWINNING 2006

Etwinning 1Etwinning 1stst prize prizeLanzarote Camp study – April 2006 Lanzarote Camp study – April 2006

ITALY-SWEDEN TWINNING 2006ITALY-SWEDEN TWINNING 2006

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Crop circles challenge!

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