Foggia lies at 76 mtrs asl in the area called Tavoliere. In 1731 an earthquake almost completely destroyed it and for this reason it has a mainly modern appearance.A visit to the following places is a must, the Cathedral from the XII century, the Fortress Palace built by Federico II in 1223 of which remains only an arch deorated with acanthus leaves and two eagles, the church of the Calvary also called the Church of the Crosses and the Church of San Giovanni Battista.