A Guide to Ostuni

Ostuni is situated on the coast of the Murgia. The city is historically known as 'City of the Nativity' or 'White City' because of its small white houses, typical of Mediterranean architecture.

In the historic heart of Ostuni especially in the Terra quarter, there are a variety of buildings holding architectural masterpieces including the Church of St Maria Maddelena, Palazzo Ducale, the Guglia di St Oronzo, the Sanctuaries of St Oronzo and St Biagio, the Church of the Annunziata, the Cathedral of Ostini with the Bastions of Aragon. The Lardagnano quarter and the St Angelo Grotta are also worth visiting. Ostuni is the second most important center after Brindisi.

The city’s economy is based on the production of textiles, wood, and building materials and tourism, the holiday resorts Rosa Marina, Lido Fontanelle, Costa Merlata and the Valtur hotel complex as well as the Camping Internazionale del Pilone, situated in the areas of Villanova and Marina di Ostuni.