Piazza del Duomo, Altamura
Piazza del Duomo, the square where Altamura Cathedral is located | |
| Native name | Piazza del Duomo (Italian) |
|---|---|
| Former name(s) | piazza delle Spezierie, platea rerum venalium, piazza del Mercato |
| Type | Square |
| Location | Altamura, Italy |
| Postal code | 70022 |
| Coordinates | 40°49′39″N 16°33′12″E / 40.827466°N 16.553237°E |
| Construction | |
| Construction start | 1494 |
Piazza del Duomo (also piazza Duomo) is the main square of the city of Altamura, Italy. It is located in the center of the historic city center, as well as in the middle of the main street of the city, that is corso Federico II di Svevia. Moreover, Altamura Cathedral, the main church of the city, is located on the square. It is also known because the Tree of Liberty was planted in this square during the so-called Altamuran Revolution (1799).