brindisi in puglia captures your heart!

Welcome to Brindisi! This historic city with its unique natural harbor is a great destination and absolutely the best starting point or base  for  traveling through Salento and the Northern part of Puglia. We really recommend you to stay here and take time to explore Brindisi and its region. What a relaxed and welcoming surprise it will turn out to be, with many beautiful places and things to do. Let us guide you to hidden treasures and unique experiences. Discover the culture, food, nature and history of this shining city!


HIDDEN GEMS

Come and let us take you to historic sites, hidden alleys, squares and local hotspots so you can experience the real Brindisi.


gastronomy

Come and taste the delicious flavors of the Brindisi region, getting to know the local dishes, fantastic seafood and epic wines.


sea & BEACH

Come and enjoy sun, nature,  sea and beaches along the beautiful coastline of Brindisi and surrounding Puglia.



UPCOMING EVENTS & MORE

Great Puglia Boat Show attracting a crowd of visitors and curious people every year. Themes: pleasure boating, sailing, sea sports and deep-sea fishing. 

A beautiful video about Brindisi by the very talented Francesco Iurlaro.


local brindisi stories

Brindisi - where does that name come from ?

Brindisi is a good place to spend time and toast with loved ones and friends over a nice drink. You might think that's where the name comes from, since 'fare un brindisi' means to make a toast in Italian. But that is not where the name of the city comes from, nor from the epic song piece 'Brindisi' from Puccini's opera La Traviata, that clearly has something to do with drinking and toasting. No, it's not like this. But where should we look then ...

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Best starting point visiting Salento - Puglia

If you visit Puglia or the Salento region in Puglia, you may somehow arrive in Brindisi. Either at the convenient airport, seaport or central train station. It is a great idea to make Brindisi your base or include it in your holiday route. You might do the same if you enter from Bari airport.

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Local wisdom: look at the wind and choose your beach!

The famous Brindisi saying from the Salento dialect is: “Salentu, lu sule, lu mare, lu ientu”. That means: Salento, the sun, the sea, the wind. To optimally enjoy a day at the beach, choosing the sea based on the current wind direction is an important, much-discussed factor among locals, especially around days off and the summer holidays. Because that simply determines whether the sea is calm and crystal clear, or whether there are waves and drifting sand. 

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brindisi: best base for salento & puglia