Ostuni

It is situated on three hills at the edge of the Murge, a short distance away from the Adriatic coast and 18 km from Trullo della Luna  and less from San Michele Salentino. The medieval village is clustered on one of the three hills and stands with its whitewashed facade over a limestone cliff. Thus Ostuni is called also "the white town". We suggest visiting this town when the sky is particularly clear or even when a thunderstorm is coming and the sun still lights up the buildings: the intense contrast of luminescence gives a unique great effect!
It's also amazing taking a visit on evening when the town shows its tourist vocation offering numerous candle lit restaurants, bars and shops.
The town, Messapian in origin, has also many important pieces of architecture and art which is worth visiting. The cattedrale (15th cent.) has a splendid gothic facade and the interior was remodelled in 18th century style. Now there are elegant Baroque chapels and an important painting, "Madonna con Bambino" by Jacopo Palma the Younger (1544-1628). Notice the Chiesetta dello Spirito Santo (first half of the 17th cent.), the remains of the Castello (12th cent.) built by Goffredo, Count of Lecce.