Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Ostuni
POP 32,500
Ostuni shines like a pearly white tiara, extending across three hills with the magnificent
gem of a cathedral as its sparkling centrepiece. It's the end of the
trulli
region and the be-
ginning of the hot, dry Salento. Chic, with some excellent restaurants, stylish bars and
swish yet intimate places to stay, it's packed in summer.
Sights
Ostuni is surrounded by olive groves, so this is the place to buy some of the region's DOC
'Collina di Brindisi' olive oil - either delicate, medium or strong - direct from producers.
CATHEDRAL
Cathedral
(Via Cattedrale; admission €1; 9am-1pm & 3-7pm)
Ostuni's dramatic 15th-century cathedral
has an unusual Gothic-Romanesque facade with a frilly rose window and an inverted
gable.
Museo di Cività
Preclassiche della Murgia
MUSEUM
( 0831 33 63 83; Via Cattedrale 15; 10am-1pm Tue-Fri, 10am-1pm & 4-7pm Sat & Sun)
Located in the Convento delle Monacelle, the museum's most famous exhibit is the
25,000-year-old star of the show: Delia. She was pregnant at the time of her death and her
well-preserved skeleton was found in a local cave. Many of the finds here come from the
Palaeolithic burial ground, now the
Parco Archeologico e Naturale di Arignano
(
0831 30 39
73)
, which can be visited by appointment.
Activities
The surrounding countryside is perfect for cycling.
Ciclovagando
covers approximately 20km and departs daily from various towns in the district, including
Ostuni and Brindisi. For an extra €15 you can sample typical Apulian foods on the tour.
CYCLING
