Brindisi

Italy

Things to do in Brindisi:

Brindisi Restaurants

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Capolinea Caf�

Perfectly situated at the entrance to the Old Town, come here to snack on inexpensive paninis and cr�pes while you do a spot of people-watching. read more
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Osteria Gia Sotto L'Arco

This restaurant has one of the finest wine cellars in town, whose quality is only matched by the culinary delights coming from the kitchen. Absolutely first class in every respect. read more
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Ristorante Miramare

Next to the 15th-century watchtower you'll find the most exquisite seafood restaurant - a firm favourite with the locals. Traditional Pugliese seafood dishes are served up with warm hospitality. read more

Brindisi Nightlife

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Casbah Caf�

Always buzzing in the summer, this pleasant and comfortable bar is one of the best vantage points in Ostuni. read more
Clubbing (15)

The Seafront

In August the thing to do is to take a walk along the seafront and find your fancy. Every night the small stretch of coastline comes alive with sounds and smells that will tantalise and excite.... read more
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Capilungo

Located right in the main piazza, next to the ancient Roman amphitheatre, this caf� is the perfect spot to sit and watch the world go by. read more

This Month in Brindisi (August):

By Max Keep

Shopping: Every Thursday morning until lunchtime there is a huge food and fashion market at Sant Elia. Shoes and bag stalls are particularly plentiful. Make sure you get there early, as the best bargains are to be had before the heat sets in.

Sightseeing: Don't miss the exciting tournament in memory of Lady Isabella, Queen of Jerusalem in Oria. The celebration pays homage to Frederic II and fully armoured knights from the four neighbourhoods race through the streets and clash over captured trophies from the churches (7-8 August). Alternatively, visit the Alberobello Market and Fair of Tourist Handicrafts and Gastronomy Festival in the last week of the month (alberobello.net).

Brindisi News & Gossip

II Giardino Segreto, Brindisi and Bari

Join Milan’s fashionistas this summer in Puglia’s trendy cave bars and on its pristine beaches by booking this exquisitely renovated 15th-century monastery in Galatina. It sleeps six and has a roof terrace with film projector for private film screenings – a summer bargain at only €160 a night.

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Brindisi Trivia

August: An extremely rare Bronze Age burial site can be found in Ostuni. At 25,000 years old, it's one of the oldest in Europe.
July: The famous Via Appia that runs from Rome to Brindisi starts and ends with two ancient Roman columns. However, there is only one in Brindisi as the other is in Lecce's main piazza. Brindisi wants it back and to this day there is fierce debate over whether Lecce bought or stole it.
June: Only 2.5% of Italy's population could speak standard Italian when the country became a unified nation in 1861 - the rest of them spoke local dialects.