Fanfulla from Lodi in the square Raimondello Orsini in Lecce
Plaque of Fanfulla from Lodi in the square Raimondello Orsini in Lecce
Challenge of Barletta
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The Challenge of Barletta originated from an episode that took place inside the Cantina della Sfida, around February 1503. The event saw thirteen Italian knights confront thirteen French knights. The
Bartolomeo Fanfulla
…from 1515) having as enemies Pisa (in 1499) and France (from 1503 onwards). Together with Ettore Fieramosca he was the main character of the famous battle of Barletta, which on 13 February 1503 saw thirteen Italian warriors fight against the same number of Frenchmen. Having remained horseless (together with Giovanni…
The Challenge of Barletta – artistic depiction of the 1503 event
Commemorative poster for the fourth centennial of the Disfida
Epitaph for the Disfida on the battle site
Detail of the monument in Barletta