Location & Things to Do
Trullo Ostro sits among olive groves in the Valle d'Itria countryside, between Ostuni and Cisternino. Both towns are about ten minutes away and the Adriatic is twenty, so beaches, whitewashed villages, masserie and some of Puglia's best tables are all an easy drive.
You'll want a car. Brindisi airport is about 40 minutes away and Bari about 1 hour 10. Here's what we love nearby.
Towns & villages
Ostuni, the "White City": old-town lanes, the cathedral and sunset views over the olive groves (10 min)
Cisternino: a hilltop old town famous for its fornelli pronti butcher-grills (10 min)
Ceglie Messapica: a food lover's town with a castle-crowned centro storico (20 min)
Locorotondo: a circular, whitewashed village and one of Italy's most beautiful borghi (20 min)
Martina Franca: baroque palazzi and a lively evening passeggiata (25 min)
Alberobello: UNESCO-listed streets of trulli (35 min)
Monopoli and Polignano a Mare: harbor and clifftop towns on the sea (35–45 min)
Beaches & beach clubs
Costa Merlata: rocky coves with turquoise water, great for snorkeling (20 min)
Torre Pozzelle: small sandy coves and rock pools beside a historic watchtower; arrive early in summer (20 min)
Rosa Marina: a long, family-friendly sandy beach with beach bars (20 min)
Pilone: a natural beach backed by Mediterranean scrub, with free stretches and Lido Bosco Verde (20 min)
Torre Guaceto Nature Reserve: protected dunes, trails and crystal-clear water (25 min)
Beach clubs: Nomade Ostuni, LullaBay, White Ostuni for sunset drinks, and the upscale Coccaro Beach Club (20–30 min)
Experiences & day trips
Amalberga: a boutique winery just a mile or so down the road, with tastings, cooking classes and vineyard dinners
Olive oil: visit a frantoio or masseria among Ostuni's ancient olive trees
Grotte di Castellana: spectacular underground caves (45 min)
Lecce, the "Florence of the South," for baroque architecture (1 hr)
Matera and its ancient cave city, the Sassi (1 hr 30 min)
Sunday flea markets. Great antiquing every Sunday in a different town. Check online for dates and locations.
