Contrada Lagogemolo, Cassano delle Murge

The cluster is on the Murge plateau in the Alta Murgia, with low limestone hills, karst ground, pine woods and cultivated fields. The Alta Murgia National Park reaches this area and the Foresta di Mercadante lies near Cassano delle Murge. Bari is the nearest large city and provides the main rail links, port, airport, hospitals and full services. The area is known for karst landscapes, grain fields, almond and olive cultivation, and the bread and baked products of the Murgia hinterland.