Canne della Battaglia (Cannae)
A hill above the Ofanto river with the remains of a medieval town and a small museum, on the site of one of the most famous battles in history.
The story
On 2 August 216 BC, on the plain below the hill, Hannibal surrounded and destroyed a Roman army far larger than his own: tens of thousands of soldiers died in a single day. The manoeuvre of Cannae is still studied in military academies all over the world. A town later grew up on the hill and was abandoned in the Middle Ages.
Why go
A quiet place heavy with history, with a wide view over the Ofanto valley, a quarter of an hour from Barletta.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind, wave height and sea temperature.
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Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Canne della Battaglia station, 1 km away (about 15 minutes on foot). Alternatively: Trinitapoli-S.Ferdinando di Puglia station, 7.4 km away.
- By air. The nearest airport is Bari Airport (BRI), about 54 km away.
- Parking. There are 2 signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 700 m away, free.
Stations, ports, airports and car parks from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); distances as the crow flies. Timetables and connections change: check them before you travel.
Climate month by month
The most pleasant months for weather are from May to July and from September to November, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. The wettest month is November (about 71 mm), the driest July. The sea is above 22 °C from June to October, peaking at 27 °C in August.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from 8 to 13 °C | 13° 8° | 58 | 12° |
| Feb | from 8 to 13 °C | 13° 8° | 60 | 11° |
| Mar | from 9 to 14 °C | 14° 9° | 53 | 12° |
| Apr | from 12 to 17 °C | 17° 12° | 33 | 14° |
| May | from 16 to 21 °C | 21° 16° | 45 | 18° |
| Jun | from 21 to 26 °C | 26° 21° | 35 | 23° |
| Jul | from 24 to 29 °C | 29° 24° | 29 | 26° |
| Aug | from 25 to 30 °C | 30° 25° | 38 | 27° |
| Sep | from 21 to 26 °C | 26° 21° | 46 | 25° |
| Oct | from 17 to 22 °C | 22° 17° | 60 | 22° |
| Nov | from 13 to 18 °C | 18° 13° | 71 | 18° |
| Dec | from 10 to 14 °C | 14° 10° | 40 | 14° |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 26 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total; sea: surface temperature from NOAA OISST. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.
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