Travel guide

Ostuni

Puglia's dazzling "White City"

🗓️ Best time: May–June, September💰 Mid-Range · ~$120/day📍 Italy

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About Ostuni

A blindingly white hill town in Puglia rising above ancient olive groves — a maze of lime-washed lanes and arches, a Gothic cathedral, and turquoise Adriatic beaches a short drive below.

⭐ Things to do in Ostuni

White old-town lanesOstuni CathedralTorre Pozzelle & Rosa Marina beachesOlive-oil mill tourPiazza della LibertàAncient monumental olive treesTorre Guaceto reserveCisternino & Locorotondo nearby

🍽️ What to eat in Ostuni

Signature local dishes worth seeking out.

OrecchietteBurrata & fresh cheesesPuccia sandwichesPrimitivo wine

✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

Walkable (and steep) old town; a car for the beaches.

💡 Local tip

Wander the white old town at dusk when the lime-washed walls glow gold.

🛡️ Safety

Generally safe — exercise normal travel awareness.

🌙 Nightlife

Rooftop and old-town bars.