Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(Via Colonne)
The gleaming white column above a sweeping set of sun-whitened stairs lead-
ing to the waterfront promenade marks the imperial Via Appia terminus at Brindisi. Ori-
ginally there were two, but one was presented to the town of Lecce back in 1666 as thanks
to Sant'Oronzo for having relieved Brindisi of the plague.
Cathedral
(Piazza del Duomo; 8am-9pm Mon-Fri & Sun, to noon Sat)
This 11th-century cathedral was substan-
tially remodelled about 700 years later. You can see how it may have looked from the
that remains of the Knights Templar's main church.
CATHEDRAL
Tempio di San Giovanni al Sepolcro
(Via San Giovanni)
The Knights Templar's secondary church is a square brown bulk of Nor-
man stone conforming to the circular plan the Templars so loved.
CHURCH
Monument to Italian Sailors
For a wonderful view of Brindisi's waterfront, take one of the regular boats (return €1.80)
on Viale Regina Margherita across the harbour to the monument erected by Mussolini in
1933.
MONUMENT
Sleeping
B&B Federico II
( 0328 9277735;
www.bbfederico2.it
; Via Federico II di Svevia 27; s €35-40, d €60-70; )
Positioned near
the harbour, these are two simple but attractive apartments arranged around a palm-shaded
courtyard. The stand-out factor is the great service, with a warm welcome and a thought-
fully stocked fridge.
APARTMENT
$
HOTEL
$$
Hotel Orientale
( 0831 56 84 51;
www.hotelorientale.it
;
Corso Garibaldi 40; s/d €75/130; )
This sleek, modern
hotel overlooks the long palm-lined
corso
. Rooms are pleasant, the location is good and it
has a small fitness centre, private car park and (rare) cooked breakfast option.
