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Things to see in Ostuni – page 2
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The town
Ostuni is a town in the province of Brindisi in the region of Apulia (Puglia), Italy. Ostuni is commonly referred to as "the White Town" because the vast majority of its houses, as well as the medieval walls, are painted white.
Ostuni stands at the boundary between the Murge Plateau and the Salento Peninsula, of which is its northernmost town and one of the most visited ones. The old town rises on the top of three hills that have been covered during centuries with hundreds of white houses, Gothic and Baroque churches, white defensive walls encircled by panoramic streets overlooking a stunning landscape.
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Getting there
By plane: Brindisi Airport, +39 0831 411-7406 (BDS IATA), known as Aeroporto del Salento, is located at less than 40 km (24 mi) south and it is reachable by car in about ½ hr.
By train: Ostuni railway station is 3 km north of the historic centre, in the commercial area. Here Intercity and regional trains arrive from Brindisi (20 min), Lecce (45 min) and Bari (50 min), as well as Frecciabianca trains from Ancona (about 5 hr) and Bologna (8 hr), running along the Adriatic railway line. Services are provided by the national company Trenitalia.
By bus: Different private bus companies provides links from cities of Italy, France, Germany and Croatia to Ostuni
Ferrovie del Sud Est from Brindisi (50 min) and Bari (2 hr).
Flixbus from 14 destinations including Aix-en-Provence, Nîmes, Rijeka, Zurich and main Italian towns.
Marino Bus from various cities of Italy, Austria, Germany, Luxembourg, Spain and Switzerland.
By car: From Bari: freeway towards Brindisi for 80 km (49 mi) and you will arrive in the very centre of Ostuni. (1 hr)
From Brindisi: freeway until the exit "Ostuni" (near the coast), then to reach the old town. (½ hr)
From Lecce: freeway until Brindisi and continue on to bypass its centre, then follow the route described above. (45 min)
From Taranto: until the exit "Francavilla Fontana", then drive along. (45 min)
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What to see, according to Wikivoyage
The coast near Ostuni hosts a few good places to take in some sun or go for a dip; nearby spiaggia Torre Canne is a favorite of the locals, although quieter spots abound as well.
Ostuni Cathedral (Concattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta). The majestic cathedral shows aspects of Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque architectural styles and it is recognizable by the richly decorated rose window. Construction started in 1435, but after an earthquake occurred in 1456 that damaged it, the structure was rebuilt in a Gothic style during 1469-1495. It was declared an Italian national monument in 1902. Free entry. Museum of Pre-Classical Civilizations of Southern Murgia (Museo di civiltà preclassiche della Murgia meridionale).
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