Ostuni
Ostuni is a small white-washed hill-crested city lies near the top of the ‘heel’ of Italy’s boot shape in southern Puglia . Perched atop the olive-carpeted hills, Ostuni has long been one of the awe-inspiring sights in Puglia . Known as " La Città Bianca " for its gleaming white buildings, Ostuni's history stretches back over millennia with settlements from ancient tribes. But what visitors can see today dates from between the 1400s and the 1700s. Visitors are impressed with labyrinthine streets, Gothic cathedral and panoramic views that sweep across the countryside to the Adriatic Sea. We arrived at Ostuni by train and took a bus to Piazza della Libertá , the heart of the historic centre of Ostuni filled with interesting monuments. The pyramidal obelisk of St. Oronzo , the main protector of the town, stands at over 20 metres high with a figure of the saint at the top looking over the square. Dominating the piazza is the Palazzo Municipale , originally an
