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Provincia di Brindisi: Essential Highlights

Explore the historical landmarks of Brindisi and its surrounding province, from the ancient Roman ruins of Egnazia to the medieval castles of Carovigno and Oria. This selection features the 18th-century Guglia di Sant'Oronzo in Ostuni's white-washed center, the iconic Italian Sailor Monument overlooking the harbor, and the Romanesque-Baroque architecture of the Brindisi Cathedral. Visitors can also discover Roman thermal baths and mosaics at the San Pietro degli Schiavoni archaeological site or experience the wildlife at Zoosafari Fasanolandia.

Provincia di Brindisi: Essential Highlights – Kart

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Guglia di Sant'Oronzo

An 18th-century Baroque obelisk located in Ostuni, built by Giuseppe Greco to honor Saint Oronzo for protecting the city from plague and famine.

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Castello Svevo

A 13th-century fortress built by Emperor Frederick II, featuring a trapezoidal plan and later Aragonese fortifications. It currently serves as a base for the Italian Navy.

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Ostuni railway station

Ostuni is a railway station near the Italian town of Ostuni, in the Province of Brindisi, Apulia.

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Italian Sailor Monument

A 54-meter tall monument shaped like a ship's rudder, built in 1933 to commemorate fallen sailors. It features a chapel and offers panoramic views of the harbor.

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Fontana Tancredi

A monumental fountain built in 1192 by King Tancred of Sicily to commemorate the marriage of his son. It is situated along the route of the ancient Via Traiana.

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Castello Dentice di Frasso di Carovigno

A medieval castle in Carovigno known for its unique triangular layout and a rare almond-shaped defensive tower designed by architect Francesco di Giorgio Martini.

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Chiesa Concattedrale Santa Maria Assunta

An 18th-century cathedral in Ostuni featuring a late Gothic facade and a massive 24-ray rose window, one of the largest of its kind in Europe.

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Area archeologica San Pietro degli Schiavoni

An archaeological site preserved beneath the Teatro Verdi, showcasing the remains of a Roman residential district with paved streets, thermal baths, and mosaic flooring.

Galiano.M / CC BY 2.5

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Castello Svevo

A 13th-century castle built by Frederick II on the highest hill in Oria. The fortress features an isosceles triangle plan with three distinct defensive towers.

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Duomo

A 12th-century Romanesque cathedral largely reconstructed in the 18th century. It houses fragments of original medieval floor mosaics and the relics of Saint Theodore of Amasea.

Andrew / CC-BY-SA-3.0

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Zoosafari Fasanolandia

Zoosafari Fasanolandia is an animal attraction and theme park in Fasano in southern Italy.

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Egnazia archaeological area

Gnatia, Egnatia or Ignatia was an ancient city of the Messapii, and their frontier town towards the Salentini.

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