landmark
Alberobello Trulli
A UNESCO-listed town in Puglia containing over 1,500 trulli, unique whitewashed stone huts with conical dry-stone roofs.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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Ostuni
Apulia, Italy · Europe
About Ostuni
Ostuni is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Carovigno, 39km from Castellana Grotte.
Ostuni is in Apulia, Italy, with about 24,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Carovigno, about 7 km away.
Ostuni Cathedral (Italian: Duomo di Ostuni; Basilica concattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta) is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Ostuni, province of Brindisi, region of Apulia, Italy. The dedication is to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. Formerly the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Ostuni, it has been since 1986 aRead more
co-cathedral of the Archdiocese of Brindisi-Ostuni.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Ostuni?
Within an hour or so of Ostuni: Alberobello Trulli (29 km), Castellana Grotte (39 km), Polignano a Mare (42 km), Nardò Ring (49 km).
Are there any good drives near Ostuni?
The nearest famous roads are Otranto to Leuca Coastal Road.
Where is Ostuni?
Ostuni is in Apulia, Italy, about 7 km from Carovigno.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 24,157
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Apulia
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 40.7291, 17.5768
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 Ostuni
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Castellana Grotte
A spectacular system of underground caves in Puglia featuring the White Cave, a dazzling chamber of alabaster-white stalactites.
39 km · about 45 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.
42 km · about 50 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.
49 km · about 55 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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