Foggia

Foggia, capital of the Italian province so named (formerly Capitanata), is situated in a district abounding in olives, vines, and other fruit-trees, 76 miles NW. of Bari by rail. It is a handsome, well-built town, with a cathedral, commenced in the Norman style in 1172, but partially destroyed by an earthquake in 1731, and afterwards rebuilt in a different style. It is the most important mart in Apulia, and a celebrated fair is held here annually in May. Pop. (1893) 45,300. Foggia, supposed to have been built from the ruins of the ancient Arpi, was a favourite residence of the Emperor Frederick II., and here died his wife, Isabella, daughter of the English king, John.