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Discover Brindisi, a sun-drenched jewel on the Adriatic Sea and the beating heart of Italy's Apulia region. More than just a coastal beauty, Brindisi serves as a living museum to a myriad of vanished civilisations. Picture yourself strolling along ancient Roman roads, gazing up at majestic Gothic and Baroque cathedrals, or getting lost in the imposing shadows of Swabian castles from the era of Frederick II, the Holy Roman Emperor. With every step you're walking through centuries of layered history. Come for the sea, stay for a journey back in time.

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The eighteenth-century Baroque period has left its own mark on towns such as Francavilla Fontana, Lecce and Ostuni. These towns are set on sunlit hilltops that rise like islands above a rolling landscape of olive groves and vineyards — do take time to explore those stunning places, using Brindisi as a base or even spending a night or two. Brindisi itself has, of course, a wealth of architectural sites and curious spots to explore — from old forts to the remains of the Roman presence to the lively port promenade.

Duomo

Works on Brindisi’s impressive Cathedral began in the 11th century and it was rebuilt in the mid-18th century. Parts of the original building, including a twelfth-century mosaic floor, can still be seen. Inside you can see the altars in poly-chrome marble commissioned, the balustrades and the majolica floor.

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Swabian Castle of Brindisi

This great castle is the second of the four castles in Brindisi. In the 13th century, Emperor Frederick II commanded the construction of this fortress in which the citizens could take refuge in case of danger and to better defend themselves. Later, in the mid-15th century Ferdinand I of Naples decided to add new town walls in order to defend the castle from deadly shootings. Today it represents one of the leading Navy bases in Italy.

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The Big Rudder — A Monument to the Italian Sailor

Built in 1933 at the peak of Mussolini’s regime, this memorial towering over Brindisi’s harbour survives as a monument to seamen lost during the two world wars. The monument mimics a giant rudder, beneath which a crypt in the shape of a ship’s hull bears the names of the 36,000 Italians lost at sea.

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Francesco Ribrezzo Provincial Archaeological Museum

The rooms of this museum are arranged around different themes and contain a wealth of Greek and Roman statues, mosaics, bronze and silver coins, pottery and weapons. The top attraction is the Punta del Serrone collection of bronzes, salvaged from the seabed not far from Brindisi harbour.

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Francavilla Fontana

Around 40 km (25 miles) southwest of Brindisi, the town of Francavilla Fontana is known for the numerous palatial mansions built by local aristocrats during the Baroque period. The most striking of these, the Palazzo Imperiale on Via Municipale now houses municipal offices. The town also boasts a treasury of Baroque churches, notably the Chiesa Matrice, dating back to 1759, which houses the allegedly miracle-working icon of the Madonna della Fontana, patron saint of the town.

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Ostuni

Ostuni, about 32 km (20 miles) west of Brindisi, where a labyrinth of whitewashed lanes and alleys surrounds a hilltop crowned by a medieval cathedral, is the most impressive of Apulia’s "white towns", with sweeping views across the surrounding farmlands to the east coast.

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Population:	89,694
Currency:	1 Euro = 100 cents
Emergency Numbers:	National emergency number (police, ambulance, firefighters): 112 Emergency Medical Service: 118 Fire department & Rescue: 115 Police (Carabinieri): 113 Roadside Assistance: 116
Newspapers:	Salento in Tasca (weekly, local events) — www.salentointasca.it Brindisi Libera — www.brindisilibera.it
Website:	www.viaggiareinpuglia.it www.comune.brindisi.it
Opening Hours:	Business & Shops: generally 9am–1pm / 4pm–8pm on weekdays. Banks: 8:30am-1:30pm / 2:30pm-3:30pm on weekdays; closed on weekends.
Tourist Information:	Brindisi Tourist Information & Welcome Centre Via Duomo, 20, Brindisi +39 0831 229 784 Brindisi (Airport) Tourist Information & Welcome Centre +39 0805 800 200 Brindisi Harbour Tourist Information & Welcome Centre +39 0831 562 649