Ostuni (Ustuni), renowned for its whitewashed hilltop Old Town, lacks significant must-see attractions. Visitors are drawn primarily for its picturesque setting. Following a brief stroll around the city center, we proceeded directly to a viewpoint.
Wikitravel notes that "Polignano a Mare has its own spectacular charm" and is "perhaps the most photographed place in Puglia." Having experienced a more than bustling Polignano a Mare on Easter Monday in 2016, we opted to revisit on a hopefully less crowded day to fully appreciate the beauty of this seaside town.
First Ostuni.
Piazza della Libertà with Chiesa di San Francesco d’Assisi at right (1st below) and with Colonna di Sant'Oronzo (2nd).
The Duomo with Splendid Convex-Concave Facade and Rose Window (first below), amazing 3D ceiling frescos (2nd), and chapel (3rd).
The winding up-and-down white streets of the old town.
Along the City Walls with a view to the Adriatic Sea.
Viewpoint: The Old Town with Duomo (top center right) the Adriatic Sea (right).
Second, Polignano a Mare
Tourist Map
The Picturesque Beach called Lama Monachile
The Volare Statue is a monument dedicated to the renowned Italian singer and songwriter Domenico Modugno who was born here in 1928 and is best known for his internationally famous song "Nel blu dipinto di blu," commonly known as "Volare."
And a photo from our 2016 visit.
Street in the Old City.
The famous photo op stairs with a quote by Pablo Neruda: "La parola è un'ala del silenzio" (A word is one wing of silence).
And in 2016.
The blue waters of the Adriatic.
Sunset Along the Adriatic
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