La Pinacoteca Comunale ’’F. Netti’’ is located on the second floor of the Castello di Conversano, the ancient residence of the Counts Acquaviva d’Aragona, in the hall named after the donor of the prestigious private collection of the painter and writer from Santeramo in Colle. Built by the Normans around 1054 purely as a defensive fortress, the Castello di Conversano saw its construction continue until 1187. Later (17th century) it became the residence of the Counts Acquaviva and was transformed through subsequent renovations into a lavish noble residence. The fort was built on ancient megalithic walls dating back to the 6th-4th century BC, still visible at the base of the Torre Maestra, the only surviving Norman tower. The complex features a trapezoidal plan with its four corners facing the cardinal points. Four towers rise at the four corners. In April 2011, the Municipality of Conversano purchased some private properties located at the level of the second floor of the Castle in anticipation of an expansion of the museum complex aimed at hosting new museum sections dedicated to ‘traditions’ with exhibitions on city bands and ancient crafts, as well as to create an elevator shaft to allow the removal of architectural barriers up to the second floor.
Information about the municipal Pinacoteca ”Francesco Netti”
Corso Domenico Morea ,
70014 Conversano (Bari)
080/4955536 (Cultural Policies Area) 080/4956517 (Tourist Information and Reception Office-IAT)
dir.politicheculturali@comune.conversano.ba.it
https://www.comune.conversano.ba.it
Source: MIBACT
