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The World’s 100 Best Bakeries

Forno Antico Santa Chiara

Altamura, Italy

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST BAKERIES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 10 2026

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Forno Antico Santa Chiara

A family-run bakery in Altamura's historic centre, selling focaccia, Altamura bread, taralli and cured meats across a counter. Its wood-fired oven, dating back centuries, is visible from the shop floor, where bread is baked.

Highlights

  • Grain focaccia with tomatoes
  • Altamura bread
  • Wood-fired oven in view

Good to know

  • Prices not displayed, so ask before ordering
  • Tables set out in the small square
  • Service charge and bread basket added to bill

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