The sea at Ostuni is beautiful and the Ostuni coastline is still unspoilt with many wonderful beaches. The coastline on the Adriatic Sea runs for 20 km from North to South punctuated by a series of long beaches, small inlets, reefs, dunes and Mediterranean vegetation. The place on the coast nearest to Ostuni is Villanova which can be reached taking the road SP20. It is a typical small port anf fishing town, founded by Charles I of Anjou in 1277, that was originally called Petrolla. During Roman times, Villanova of Ostuni, was a station on the Trajan Way called Ad Speluncas. Here a castle was built by the duchess of Bona Sforza in the XVI century. It is a castle made of three wings. Above the central one rises a tower that was used as a lighthouse. Villanova represents the centre of the Ostuni coastline. The whole coast of Ostuni, from north to south, can be explored...
Read moreI really don't get it. We came here because everyone quoted it's quiet and here. This place is bursting with people which is obvious because it's primetime in Italy. We have been here in July and hit the beach around 17:30 but it is still busy. So nice beach for children anyway, don't come bevor 6 PM if you...
Read moreNice Wild Beach! BEWARE OF THIEFS!!! DONT LEAVE VALUABLES IN YOUR CAR!!! They've managed to unlock our car and steal a bag with money and passports. Luckily, we found the bag thrown away on the street towards the main road later with only the...
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