Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Eating
Trattoria Pantagruele
( 0831 56 06 05; Via Salita di Ripalta 1; meals €30; lunch & dinner Mon-Fri, dinner Sat)
Named after
French writer François Rabelais' satirical character, this charming trattoria three blocks
from the waterfront serves up excellent fish and grilled meats.
TRATTORIA
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PUGLIAN
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Il Giardino
( 0831 56 40 26; Via Tarantini 14-18; meals €30; lunch & dinner Tue-Sat, lunch Sun)
Established more
than 40 years ago in a restored 15th-century
palazzo,
sophisticated Il Giardino serves re-
fined seafood and meat dishes in a delightful garden setting.
Information
The new port is east of town, across the Seno di Levante at Costa Morena, in a bleak in-
dustrial wilderness.
The old port is about 1km from the train station along Corso Umberto I, which leads in-
to Corso Garibaldi where there are numerous cafes, shops, ferry companies and travel
agencies.
Ferries
(
www.ferries.gr
)
Details of ferry fares and timetables to Greek destinations.
0831 53 71 11)
Southwest of the centre; take the SS7 for Mesagne.
Hospital
(
Post Office
(Piazza Vittoria)
Tourist Office
( 0831 52 30 72;
www.viaggiareinpuglia.it
; Viale Regina Margherita 44; 9am-1pm & 2-8pm
Mon-Sat summer, 8.30am-2pm Mon-Sat & 3.30-7pm Mon-Fri winter)
Has a wealth of information and bro-
chures on the area. If you are interested in pedal power, pick up
Le Vie Verdi
map with
eight bicycling routes in the Brindisi area, ranging from 6km to 30km.
Getting There & Away
AIR
flights to Rome, Naples and Milan. Airlines include Alitalia, AirOne and easyJet. There
are also direct flights from London Stansted with Ryanair.
