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Cannae
Canne
Cannae (Canne della Battaglia) is an ancient hilltop settlement in Apulia best known for the 216 BC battle between Hannibal and Rome. The site preserves scattered Roman and medieval ruins on Monte di Canne, with nearby finds from prehistory through the medieval period and a small antiquarium housing local finds.
Its prime
216 BC
Today
Ruin
As it stood in 216 BC
What Cannae looked like in its prime.
Perched on a low hill above the Ofanto plain, the settlement at its peak comprised tightly packed low stone buildings and defensive masonry in pale local limestone, terracotta-tiled roofs, and marble columned elements for public structures. Streets slope down the hill toward the river; small courtyards and apses open onto the plain. The overall palette is honey-coloured stone, white marble column shafts and warm red-brown roof tiles, viewed as an ordered cluster of compact volumes and low walls.
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7 places to explore in 216 BC.
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