Ceglie Messapica, Historic commune in Province of Brindisi, Italy
Description
Ceglie Messapica is a commune in the Province of Brindisi that sits on limestone hills in the Apulian countryside. The settlement shows stone houses with white facades, narrow lanes, and remnants of old defensive walls that spread across multiple levels.
History
The settlement arose more than three thousand years ago as a center for a pre-Roman people in southern Italy. Later it came under different rulers who built fortifications and churches.
Culture
The name comes from the Messapii, a pre-Roman people who settled these hills. The old center preserves its white limestone walls and steep lanes that residents and visitors walk through today.
Practical
A railway station on the edge of the commune connects it to larger cities in the region, letting visitors arrive without a car. The old town can be explored on foot, though sturdy shoes help with the paved inclines.
Did you know?
Beneath the surrounding area lie cave systems in the limestone rock shaped by water over thousands of years. These underground spaces hold a cool, steady temperature all year long.
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