You are looking for Farmhouse near Ostuni ou White city? You’re in the right place: Masseria Le Terrazze di Serranova. Ostuni is a town in the province of Brindisi, in southern Puglia. The white city, so called, for the color of the houses, stands on three hills at more than 200 meters above sea level. It is a renowned center, one of the most famous towns of the Salento peninsula, along with Otranto, Lecce and Santa Maria di Leuca.
Our Farmhouse near Ostuni is located in the heart of Salento, Ostuni is a famous seaside resort, which offers local residents and numerous tourists beaches, sandy coves and rocky coasts dotted with Mediterranean scrub. For 17 kilometers of coastline, called Marina di Ostuni, you have the opportunity to see some beautiful places. Among the coastlines not to be missed are Rosa Marina, which offers a series of small and quiet sandy beaches surrounded by beautiful and lush Mediterranean, Costa Merlata, which owes its name to the rugged coastline that allows the creation of intimate coves and Torre Pozzella, one of the most beautiful beaches, 7 km from the historic center, where the landscape that awaits you is enchanting thanks to wild nature, cliffs and rock formations. In addition, the area is made characteristic thanks to the ancient sixteenth-century watchtower, close to the coast. Beyond the beaches, the town offers several attractions of cultural, artistic and architectural importance, such as the Cathedral of Ostuni, the church of St. James in Compostella, the Diocesan Museum of Ostuni, the Porta San Demetrio, the various archaeological sites or the famous farms of Ostuni.
There are many places of interest, but what to see in a few hours? Among the main attractions you could start with a guided tour of the Cathedral, located in the highest part of the city, in Piazza del Balio, and built in the fifteenth century at the behest of Ferdinand of Aragon and Alfonso II, both sovereigns of the Kingdom of Naples. The church stands out for its unusual features, the fifteenth-century Gothic style and the splendid rose window. The tour could continue with the majestic Saint Giacomo’s church, a typical example of Gothic art, built at the beginning of the fifteenth century at the behest of the Caballerio’s family, which retains the original lintel of the portal and the carved ogival soprarch. Continuing the walk, we recommend the Diocesan Museum of Ostuni, located inside the ancient Palazzo dell’Episcopio, which houses several works of art from local monasteries and churches. In the main square, you can admire the San Francesco’s church and the convent, transformed into the Palazzo San Francesco, seat of the municipality. Visiting Ostuni is an experience not to be missed, especially for the different farms in the area, crucial for understanding traditions and culture.
Ostuni is easily reachable from Masseria Le Terrazze in Serranova: in ten minutes you can be in the white city for a walk, a dinner or to enjoy one of the many summer shows, we are waiting for you in the best Farmhouse near Ostuni!
