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Ostuni – The White City – Whitewashed alleys in Ostuni loop from Ostuni

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Ostuni – The White City – Whitewashed alleys in Ostuni loop from Ostuni

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Ostuni – The White City – Whitewashed alleys in Ostuni loop from Ostuni

01:45

6.16km

140m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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1.18 km

Ostuni – The White City

Highlight • Settlement

Ostuni, also called the white city due to the color of all the houses, is one of the most famous cities in Puglia. In addition to the suggestive city center, Ostuni is also a destination for many tourists due to its geographical position: it is located in the middle of the hills at an altitude of 218 meters and is not far from the sea.

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1.38 km

Whitewashed alleys in Ostuni

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You'll love strolling through the small, narrow, cozy, white streets of Ostuni's old town. Sometimes you'll climb stairs to other alleys and listen to the sounds of music, simply 🤗. Glimpses of the Adriatic Sea complete the feeling that you're in the right place.

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2.09 km

Ostuni Town Hall

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nice center in ostuni

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2.10 km

Column of Saint Oronzo (Colonna di Sant'Oronzo), Ostuni

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The column and statue of Sant'Oronzo in Ostuni

The column, almost 21 meters high, and is also known as the “spire”. It stands in Piazza della Libertà, in the historic center of the "white city" and was built in 1771 by Giuseppe Greco.

The statue depicts Saint Oronzo in the act of blessing the people, in fact it is said that the saint saved the city of Ostuni from the plague.

On the column several saints are depicted including Sant'Agostino, Santa Irene, San Giorgio Armeno and San Biagio.

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2.12 km

Church of San Francesco

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One of the few saints who are highly revered even outside of Christianity is Saint Francis, known in German-speaking countries as Francis of Assisi. Francis was born in Assisi in 1181/82 and died in 1226. In his youth, as the son of wealthy parents, he was rather a bon vivant, but later he turned to Christ. In the semi-ruined church of San Damiano, located on a hillside outside the city walls of Assisi, he was praying one day when he heard the voice of Christ from the cross, calling him to "rebuild his church." Initially, he took this request literally and restored the church building, but later he came to realize that it was primarily about the Church as the community of believers.

Francis became a role model for many people, who joined him, and the Order of Friars Minor (Ordo Fratrum Minorum) of Francis of Assisi was founded. Today, the large Franciscan order comprises three male branches: the Franciscans, the Friars Minor, and the Capuchins; and two female branches: the Franciscan nuns and the Poor Clares. In addition, there is the "Third" or "Secular" Order, to which women and men can join who do not take the traditional religious vows (poverty, chastity, and obedience) and who continue to live in their families and professions.

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