Ostuni, Italy - Travel Guide

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Updated: 2026-10-18

Known as 'The White City', Ostuni sits perched on a scenic hilltop with whitewashed alleys overlooking the Adriatic Sea and ancient Apulian olive groves. It offers a magical southern Italian experience filled with rich history, striking architecture, and superb local cuisine.

Top things to do in Ostuni

Things to do in Ostuni include Ostuni Centro Storico, Ostuni Cathedral, Piazza della Liberta. Here are 14 places worth knowing, with a short note on each.

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A sample 3-day itinerary for Ostuni

Here is what 3 days in Ostuni look like when the planner builds them - arriving at noon on the first day and flying home at noon on the last. Stops are grouped by proximity so no day doubles back, and the same route can be built for any length, from two days to a week.

Day 1Arrival at noon

Stops
3
  1. 1
    Torre PozzelleBeach
    2.1 km
  2. 2
    Spiaggia della Costa MerlataBeach
    18 km
  3. 3
    Cisternino
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Day 2

Stops
7
  1. 1
    Chiesa di San Francesco
    50 m
  2. 2
    Piazza della LibertaCentro Storico
    150 m
  3. 3
    Ostuni Centro Storico
    150 m
  4. 4
    Arco Vieil
    250 m
  5. 5
    Ostuni CathedralCentro Storico
    50 m
  6. 6
    Museum of Preclassical Civilizations of Southern MurgiaMuseum · Centro Storico
    150 m
  7. 7
    Porta Nova
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Day 3Return at noon

Stops
2
  1. 1
    Pilone BeachBeach
    1 km
  2. 2
    Parco naturale delle Dune costiere
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The route assumes the first day starts at noon, after you land, and the last ends at noon, before your flight. It is an example: with your dates the planner builds a route around your landing and your flight home, real opening hours, how you get around and your own preferences.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top things to do in Ostuni?

Ostuni Centro Storico, Ostuni Cathedral, Piazza della Liberta, Museum of Preclassical Civilizations of Southern Murgia, Alberobello, Polignano a Mare and 8 more. Ostuni Cathedral: An impressive Gothic cathedral at the summit of the old town known for its unique massive rose window.

What can you do in 3 days in Ostuni?

Day 1: Torre Pozzelle, Spiaggia della Costa Merlata, Cisternino. Day 2: Chiesa di San Francesco, Piazza della Liberta, Ostuni Centro Storico, Arco Vieil. Day 3: Pilone Beach, Parco naturale delle Dune costiere.

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