Luxury holidays in Ostuni

With a sun-bleached hilltop citadel of cubic white buildings, stepped streets and shaded alleys, Ostuni’s ancient Apulian architecture could be taken for Greek — and has history that stretches just as far back as its Aegean doppelgänger. Dip into its substantial past at Ostuni Cathedral or one of its historical museums. Beyond the city limits, Puglia’s Adriatic beaches are in day-tripping distance, and as for the vine-ribboned countryside — one word: primitivo.

When to go

Summer is long when you’re this south into Italy’s heel, with balmy temperatures all the way through October.

Getting there

  • Planes

    Brindisi is your nearest airport, 30 minutes away by car, and Bari is only an hour’s drive from Ostuni.

  • Trains

    Rail connections to the region are not straightforward, but if you’re intent on train travel, Ostuni has its own station.

  • Automobiles

    A set of wheels will come in handy for exploring beyond the city to Lecce, Salento’s wine country and the Adriatic coast.