Ostuni, Medieval hilltop commune in Apulia, Italy.
The white lime buildings of Ostuni rise on a hill 218 meters above sea level, forming a network of narrow streets and small squares.
The Normans constructed the medieval settlement in 996 AD, building a castle and surrounding the city with walls featuring four entrance gates.
The Museum of Preclassic Civilizations displays the cast of Delia, a 25,000-year-old pregnant woman discovered in a local cave.
The population of 32,000 residents increases to 200,000 during summer months as tourists arrive to explore the historic center and nearby beaches.
The tradition of painting buildings white originated as a measure to sanitize the town during historical plague outbreaks.
Location: Province of Brindisi
Capital city: Ostuni
Elevation above the sea: 218 m
Shares border with: Carovigno, Ceglie Messapica, Fasano, Martina Franca, San Vito dei Normanni, Cisternino, San Michele Salentino, Francavilla Fontana, Brindisi
Address: 72017 Ostuni, BR, Italy 72017 Ostuni
Website: http://comune.ostuni.br.it
GPS coordinates: 40.73222,17.57778
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:32
Italy contains historical sites away from regular destinations. Cliffs host villages, ancient ruins mark the landscape and monasteries hide in nature. Underground Roman houses, cave churches with frescoes and medieval gardens document history. The architecture and culture of different periods unite at each location.
Ostuni Cathedral
232 m
Castello Dentice di Frasso di Carovigno
7.2 km
Guglia di Sant'Oronzo
94 m
Archaeological and Natural Park of Santa Maria D'Agnano
3.1 km
San Francesco d'Assisi
19 m
Castello Ducale
10.8 km
Torre San Leonardo
9 km
Collegiata di Santa Maria Assunta
10.8 km
Museo di civiltà preclassiche della Murgia meridionale
183 m
Chiesa di San Rocco
10.8 km
Chiesa di Santa Maria della Stella
307 m
Spiaggia della Costa Merlata
7.5 km
Baia di Camerini
6.3 km
Torre Pozelle
8.3 km
Santo Spirito
104 m
Chiesa di Sant'Anna
10.7 km
Kios Pool club
6.6 km
San Domenico
10.8 km
Spiaggia Lamaforca
9.1 km
Chiesa Nuova (Cisternino)
12.8 km
Torre Pozzelle - Spiaggia N.5
8 km
Spiaggia di Rosa Marina
8.8 km
Chiesa Madre S.Nicola di Patara (Cisternino)
12.8 km
San Gioacchino
10.9 km
Torre Pozzelle
8.3 km
MAAC - museo archeologico e di arte contemporanea
10.7 km
San Vito Martire
179 m
Teatro Comunale
10.9 kmReviews
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