Brindisi, Port town in Puglia, Italy
Description
Brindisi is a port town on the Adriatic coast in the southern Italian region of Puglia, located between Bari and Lecce. The old town spreads across both sides of a natural bay, with narrow streets and low buildings made of light stone.
History
The Romans made the town a naval base in 266 BCE and the endpoint of the Via Appia, linking Rome with the Adriatic. During the Middle Ages, crusaders used the town as a departure point for the Holy Land.
Culture
The name derives from Messapic and refers to the natural shape of the harbor with two arms. Along the waterfront promenade, locals meet in the evening for a walk and watch the docking ships from different Mediterranean countries.
Practical
The old town can be explored on foot, with flat paths along the harbor front and through the center. Ferry terminals are close to the historic core, and trains connect the town with other places in Puglia.
Did you know?
One Roman column stands near the harbor as the last remnant of a pair that marked the end of the Via Appia. The second column was taken to Lecce in the 16th century.
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