Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Festivals & Events
RELIGIOUS
La Cavalcata
Ostuni's annual feast day is held on 26 August, when processions of horsemen dressed in
glittering red-and-white uniforms (resembling Indian grooms on their way to be wed) fol-
low the statue of Sant'Oronzo around town.
Sleeping
Le Sole Blu
( 0831 30 38 56;
www.webalice.it/solebluostuni
;
Corso Vittorio Emanuele II 16; s €30-40, d €60-80)
Located in the 18th-century (rather than medieval) part of town, Le Sole Blu only has one
room available: it's large and has a separate entrance, but the bathroom is tiny. However,
the two self-catering apartments nearby are excellent value.
B&B
$
La Terra
( 0831 33 66 51;
www.laterrahotel.it
;
Via Petrarolo; d €130-170; )
This former 13th-cen-
tury palace offers atmospheric and stylish accommodation with original niches, dark-
wood beams and furniture, and contrasting light stonework and whitewash. The result is a
cool contemporary look. The bar is as cavernous as they come - it's tunnelled out of a
cave.
HOTEL
$$
Eating
Osteria Piazzetta Cattedrale
( 0831 33 50 26;
www.piazzettacattedrale.it
;
Via Arcidiacono Trinchera 7; meals €25-30; Wed-Mon;
)
Just beyond the arch opposite Ostuni's cathedral is this tiny little hostelry serving up
magical food in an atmospheric setting. The menu includes plenty of vegetarian options.
OSTERIA
$$
Osteria del Tempo Perso
( 0831 30 33 20;
www.osteriadeltempoperso.com
;
Gaetano Tanzarella Vitale 47; meals €30; Tue-
Sun)
A sophisticated rustic restaurant in a cavelike former bakery, this laid-back place
serves great Puglian food, specialising in roasted meats. To get here, face the cathedral's
south wall and turn right through the archway into Largo Giuseppe Spennati, then follow
the signs to the restaurant.
OSTERIA
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