Ostuni

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.

Understand
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. Its peculiar location gives the opportunity to let the eyes wander from the gentle hills of the Murge to the Adriatic sea, as well as endless olive tree fields dotted with trulli and masserie.

By plane
Brindisi Airport, +39 0831 411-7406, 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 2 km east 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: Strada Statale 16 Italia.svg freeway towards Brindisi for 80 km (49 mi) and you will arrive in the very centre of Ostuni. (1 hr)
 * From Brindisi: Strada Statale 379 Italia.svg freeway until the exit "Ostuni" (near the coast), then Strada Provinciale 21 Italia.svg to reach the old town. (½ hr)
 * From Lecce: Strada Statale 613 Italia.svg freeway until Brindisi and continue on Strada Statale 16 Italia.svg to bypass its centre, then follow the route described above. (45 min)
 * From Taranto: Strada Statale 7 Italia.svg until the exit "Francavilla Fontana", then drive along Strada Provinciale 28 Italia.svg. (45 min)

See

 * 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.

Go next

 * Alberobello – Location of the world-famous trulli, typical white houses recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (45 min by car)
 * Brindisi – Ancient Roman port on the Adriatic Sea, where you can take a ferry to reach Albania or Greece. (½ hr by car)
 * Lecce – The triumph of the Baroque architecture in the heart of Salento Peninsula. (1 hr by car)
 * Martina Franca – The largest city of Itria Valley, with a large pedestrianized old town rich of Baroque buildings (½ by car)
 * Monopoli – A characteristic old town on the Adriatic coast, famous for its enchanting old fishing port. (40 min by car)
 * Taranto – The largest city of Salento Peninsula, on the Ionian coast. In the National Archaeological Museum you can admire a large amount of Greek coins, jewellery and ceramics. (45 min by car)