Explorations of Apulia’s White City!
Ostuni is located in Apulia in Italy’s “heel”. Nicknamed the White City (La Città Bianca), Ostuni’s Old Town is known for its whitewashed buildings.
Early Ostuni was built on a fortified hill. People heading to the city would see a bright white city in the distance. The city towered over the local landscape.
I’m glad I went on a cloudy day, because a lot of the buildings in the city are bright white.
Wandering Jana A road/piazza flanks the entire fortified city today. The ramp on the right leads to Porta Nova (New Gate). There are a few buildings in Ostuni that have not been whitewashed. The local stone color is gorgeous.
Wandering Jana This is what you would have seen coming to the city.
Wandering Jana Just a whole wall of white. I’m so glad I came on a cloudy day. Just imagine snow on a bright winter day.
Wandering Jana Santa Maria della Stella, one of the many churches in the old city.
Wandering Jana I love how the walls were incorporated into buildings.
Wandering Jana A little sunlight poking through.
Wandering Jana I finally went into the old city via the Porta San Demetrio.
Wandering Jana It’s a very white city.
Wandering Jana There were also a lot of stairs.
Wandering Jana Cute little street.
Wandering Jana Lots and lots of stairs.
Wandering Jana I love that balcony.
Wandering Jana Lots and lots of white.
Wandering Jana Some plants for color.
Wandering Jana Soooo many stairs.
Wandering Jana Lots of little tunnels as well. Every space is valuable in a walled city.
Wandering Jana I adore that balcony.
Wandering Jana Duomo di Santa Maria Assunta. The city was so densely packed that it was hard to fit the entire church in one photo.
Wandering Jana The Arco Scoppa, a cool walkway in front of the cathedral.
Wandering Jana I love narrow streets.
Wandering Jana A more “modern” area was seamlessly blended into the old city.
Wandering Jana The very baroque San Francesco d’Assisi.
Wandering Jana Very pretty.
Wandering Jana A view of the White City. I had to walk a ways to get to this spot.
Ostuni is a gem of a little city. It doesn’t take that long to explore, which gave me unexpected time to visit another town in the area nearby. It is a bit trickier to get to Ostuni. The train station is outside of town and a local bus is required. Ostuni is definitely worth the hassle to get to it.
Tune in for my next update where I explore a town I only visited because of its name but was pleasantly surprised!Tune in for my next update where I explore a town I only visited because of its name but was pleasantly surprised!
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