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Ostuni
The dazzling White City of Puglia, a hilltop labyrinth of whitewashed houses and narrow alleys overlooking ancient olive groves.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Cisternino
Apulia, Italy · Europe
About Cisternino
Cisternino is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Casalini, 27km from Castellana Grotte.
Cisternino is in Apulia, Italy, with about 5,700 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Casalini, about 4 km away.
Cisternino (Barese: Cïsterninë) is a comune in the province of Brindisi in Apulia, on the coast of south-eastern Italy, approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi) north-west of the city of Brindisi. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy"). Its main economic activities are tourism,Read more
the growing of olives and grapes, and dairy farming.
Cisternino sits in a historic zone of Itria Valley (in Italian: Valle d'Itria), known for its prehistoric conical, dry stone houses called trulli, which are preserved under UNESCO safeguards due to their cultural significance, dry stone walls (muretti a secco), and its fertile soil which makes it the home of the Salento wine region.
In 2014, Cisternino was declared the Cittaslow City of the Year.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Cisternino?
Within an hour or so of Cisternino: Ostuni (13 km), Alberobello Trulli (17 km), Castellana Grotte (27 km), Polignano a Mare (33 km).
Are there any good drives near Cisternino?
The nearest famous roads are Otranto to Leuca Coastal Road.
Where is Cisternino?
Cisternino is in Apulia, Italy, about 4 km from Casalini.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,746
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Apulia
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 40.7433, 17.4259
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Cisternino
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Alberobello Trulli
A UNESCO-listed town in Puglia containing over 1,500 trulli, unique whitewashed stone huts with conical dry-stone roofs.
17 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Castellana Grotte
A spectacular system of underground caves in Puglia featuring the White Cave, a dazzling chamber of alabaster-white stalactites.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Polignano a Mare
A dramatic Puglian town perched on limestone cliffs above the Adriatic, with a famous beach nestled in a narrow sea cove.
33 km · about 40 min drive
racetrack
Nardò Ring
A perfectly circular 12.6 km high-speed test track in Puglia, so large it is visible from space. Owned by Porsche, it is where manufacturers chase top-speed records at over 400 km/h.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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