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Historical
origins of
"tratturi"
and
"masserie"
The
roots
of our
territory
La
Murgia
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Transhumance
represented a deep-rooted rural tradition characterising the regions
in which the contrast between mountain areas and plains is stark.
Also
our territory was evolved in this activity when from October to
May, shepherds led cattle from Abruzzo, Molise, Campania to Puglia.
Before the institution of the Regia Dogana per la mena delle
pecore (XV cen.) the seasonal shift from one region to another
did not follow a specific track.
The
Dogana which lasted until the beginning of XIX cen., consisted
in obliging shepherds to make a regular payment for the use of
the lands belonging to noblemen. During the transhumance, the
main points of referrence for the breeding of cattle were consituited
by masserie (sort of farms) and poste represented
by stazzi, areas in a field surrounded by a wall where
animals were kept during the night; trulli pagliari were
situated near this structure.
Andria
was subjected to the regulation of the Dogana and wood Santa
Spirito was rented for transhumance.
Andria territory comprehended
the
tratturello (path) Canosa-Corato (corresponding to the
Via Traiana), the Braccio Canosa-Monte Carafa, tratturello
Monte Carafa-Minervino, Tratturello Barletta-Grumo and
the Tratturello Canosa-Ruvo.
The tratturello Melfi-Castellaneta and Canosa-Ruvo presented
23 official poste and masserie, perfectly projected
for arranging farm activities.
The Dogana regulated agriculture and every four years lands
were subjected to exploitation, by using the so called masserie
di portata. Tracks, masserie and poste Masseries
and poste situated throughout the tratturo corresponding to the
Via Traiana Torre di Bocca (p.ta Spagnoletti) Di Nunziata
(p.ta Nunziatella) Paparicotta Marchio Di Calcagnano Lama di Corvo.
Poste situated throughout the Braccio Canosa-Monte
Carafa and the tratturello Monte Carafa-Minervino Posta Monte
Carafa e la Taverna Le cave di pietra Same typical masserie
Poste situated throughout the tratturo Barletta-Grumo Posta
Tufarelle Posta Grotte Stompagnate Posta del Moritano (mass. Dazzei)
The main Poste and Masserie situated throughout the tratturello
Canosa-Ruvo Rivera San Domenico La Monica Friuli Marziano Tandoi
Bosco di Spirito Pozzacchera Spagnoletti Grande di S. Leonardo
Pedale Di Grotte Di Mezzo Sei Carri Femmina morta da capo e da
piedi S. Vittore Posta Milella Tratturo della Via Appia Traiana
It is the most ancient (used during the Roman period) tratturo
characterised by the presence of archeological evidences such
as Monte S. Barbara, Monte Faraone and la Guardiola.
It passes throught Torre di Bocca, Posta Paparicotta, Monte Santa
Barbara, Monte Faraone, posta S. Lizio, La Taverna and La Guardiola.
Passing the road SS. 170 leading to Castel del Monte, the tratturo
continues towards Corato.
Il Braccio Canosa-Monte Carafa and the tratturello
Canosa-Minervino The Braccio Canosa-Monte Carafa connected
the Appia Traiana with the Regio Tratturo Melfi-Castellaneta.
Its starting point is represented by Canosa, while the Posta Monte
Carafa constitutes the ending of the tratturo which marks the
boundary between Canosa and Minervino. Tratturo Barletta-Grumo
This Regio tratturo characterises the north part of Andria.
It passes through the territory Grotte Scompagnate and
the zone Ciappetta Camaggi. After passing the motorway
A14, the tratturo passes through Viale Virgilio and Via
Vecchia Bisceglie and, after deserting the urban area, continues
towards Ruvo.
Tratturello Canosa-Ruvo It is the most intersting tratturo
of Andria territory, maintaining many architectural evidences
(jazzi, poste, trulli). It marks the territory Chiancarelle
di San Domenico (Andria), near the state road 98, passing
through Posta Rivera, Posta Palomba and Posta S. Domenico. In
the south part, the tratturo correspondes to the presence
of lame, pastures. In this area there are many poste (15)
and various trulli.
The tratturo, after passing the Posta di Grotte, Posta Titolo
and Chiesa Rivera, continues towards Corato.
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