The yellow carrot of Polignano is a typical Apulian variety, prized for its sweet and crunchy flavour.

YELLOW CARROTS

YELLOW CARROT… FROM POLIGNANO, A MUST TASTE

The yellow carrot of Polignano is a traditional carrot variety grown in the Polignano a Mare area of Apulia. Characterised by its intense yellow colour, this carrot has a sweet and delicate flavour and is particularly prized for its crunchy texture.

It is cultivated in soils rich in minerals and nutrients, which give it a unique taste. In the kitchen, it can be used in various ways: raw in salads, cooked in soups and side dishes, or as an ingredient in more elaborate recipes.

Thanks to its properties, including a high concentration of beta-carotene, it is also a healthy and nutritious food. The yellow carrot of Polignano is a product that reflects the deep connection between the land and Apulia’s agricultural traditions.

Stone Faces Against Evil: the Apotropaic Masks of Turi

In Turi, around thirty apotropaic masks have survived—human faces carved into arches, doorways and windows, intended to protect against evil spirits and the evil eye. Created mainly between the 1910s and 1920s, they feature grotesque expressions designed to ward off misfortune. Today, many are deteriorated, yet they remain valuable witnesses to popular imagination and to the town’s historical identity.

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The Cross, where the town pauses and remembers

The Cross of Via Rutigliano in Turi is a large 19th-century votive shrine that for centuries marked the entrance to the town and the symbolic passage between the world of the living and that of the dead. Restored in 1994, and already rotated and repositioned in the 1930s, it preserves Neo-Gothic forms inspired by cathedral portals. Today, it represents the identity heart of the Rione della Croce and an urban landmark worthy of further enhancement.

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