Starting in Margherita di Savoia, you may visit the salt mines and the Museo Storico, exhibiting the utensils traditionally used to mine salt. On reaching Trani, the Ognissanti complex - an ancient hospital and abbey constructed to give shelter to the crusaders - is well worth a visit. From Trani, move on to Molfetta and then Monopoli, where you may admire the historical shipyards of Cala Fontanelle. Continuing southbound, we recommend spending at least a day in Brindisi, visiting the port and its fortifications. The journey continues bound for Otranto, where you will come across the lighthouse of Punta Palascìa, now restored and transformed into a virtual museum.
Type
Car
Period:
March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October
Duration
This itinerary along the coastline of Puglia may be covered in five days: the first day in Margherita di Savoia and Trani, the second in Molfetta and Monopoli, the third in Brindisi (full day). The last two days may be spent visiting Otranto and Gallipoli one day, and Taranto the whole of the last day.
Not to be missed:
Museo delle Saline in Margherita di Savoia Jewish quarter of Trani, Duomo and Pulo in Molfetta Cattedrale della Madonna della Madia in Monopoli Castello Svevo and Castello Aragonese in Brindisi Chiesa di Santa Maria del Casale in Brindisi Castle and cathedral of Otranto Cattedrale di Sant’Agata in Gallipoli Cattedrale di San Cataldo in Taranto
Sources: Redazione Updated on: 09/08/2011
Project created in collaboration with InnovaPuglia.
Regione Puglia
Regione Puglia