Antonelli Between Festival Traditions and Hillside Landscapes

Antonelli combines religious festival traditions with a hillside setting and destinations in the surrounding area. At Villa Antonelli, the small center is just a few steps away; at the same time, the festivals at the Santuario Maria Regina point to the village’s religious connection. Around Antonelli are historic sites, caves, a zoo and a beach. The hillside setting remains connected to the villa, while the other destinations belong to the area around Antonelli.

Villa Antonelli on the Hill

Villa Antonelli is located on a hill, just a few steps from the small center of Antonelli. Guests at the villa can walk along the path, stroll across the terraces and enjoy the shade of the small woodland. The hillside setting, path, terraces and woodland therefore refer to the villa, while the small center stands alongside it as a separate nearby point of reference.

Sacra Rappresentazione dei Magi

On Epiphany, January 6, local residents in Antonelli perform the Sacra Rappresentazione dei Magi. This is a depiction of the Adoration of the Magi. The 2023 Christmas program announced the 72nd edition of the Sacra Rappresentazione dei Magi on the forecourt of the Santuario Maria Regina in Antonelli.

Patron Saint Festivals and Religious Processions

The patron saint festival in honor of Maria Regina and San Raffaele Arcangelo is one of the traditional festivals in Antonelli. The 2025 festival program included a procession carrying the image of Maria Regina from the „Madonnina di contrada Lamammolilla“ to the sanctuary, followed by a Mass on the forecourt. The sequence of starting point, sanctuary and Mass describes a continuous festival program. The 2025 Van-Tour nelle contrade also went, among other places, to the Santuario S. Maria Regina in Antonelli, stopping there along with other rural churches.

Orecchiette as Part of the Patron Saint Celebrations

The traditional Sagra delle Orecchiette, a festival centered around orecchiette, is part of the patron saint celebrations in Antonelli. Orecchiette provide the specific culinary connection of this festival.

Historic Sites in the Surrounding Area

Torre Nuova is located in the area around Antonelli as a historic site. Palmieri Palace is a palace there. Castle of Charles V is a castle there. Castiglione is an ancient site there. The area around Antonelli thus offers several independent historic destinations, each with its own name and function.

Caves, Zoo and Beach

The Grotte di Castellana is a cave in the area around Antonelli. The Grotta del Trullo is another cave in the same area. Zoosafari Fasanolandia is a zoo there. Spiaggia Marina Grande is a beach there. These destinations complement the historic sites with specific excursion spots offering different focuses.

Other Destinations for Orientation

Giovinazzo, Impalata, Adelfia, Modugno, Noci, Macchia Di Monte, Torre A Mare and Molfetta

For the higher-level travel overview: Bari.