Hello fellow travellers!
My holidays in Apulia led me to discover not only the beautiful trulli of Alberobello, which I told you about in a previous post, but also the white town of Osturi, another pearl of beautiful Apulia, which is worth mentioning in a separate post.
But the village that struck me most of all and which I did not even know existed was Cisternino, a municipality of about 11,000 inhabitants in the province of Brindisi.
I enclose below a map to better understand where it is located, and I recommend it to you as a tourist itinerary, along with those I have recommended so far, and I must say that in some cases Puglia has left me speechless, perhaps a region that is a little underestimated in terms of history in Italy.
Cisternino is located somewhat on a hill about 400 metres above sea level, and has been part of the association of the most beautiful villages in Italy for several years, and deserves it all.
These places have been inhabited since the Palaeolithic, and its name is said to derive from the hero Sturnoi, who was the founder of nearby Ostuni, which you can see in my previous post.
The most important point of interest, the one I usually look for in a village is undoubtedly its historical centre, very traditional and embellished by the many flowers that the locals grow, this place is really kept as a jewel.
I must say that it also has a bit of oriental charm, probably influenced by the many people who have passed through here in the past.
It is nice to sneak into these places, to smell the scents of the ladies who are preparing food, to find many local things, such as ceramics.
Then when I come to these parts I just can't resist sweets, they make delicious bombette here, Puglia is famous both for salty food but also for sweets which are delicious.
There are very romantic spots where very nice signs are put up, to take a romantic photo!
The architecture of this place is truly impressive, the attention to every detail.
While walking I happened to find an oven with potatoes in it, apparently around here they cook them that way, I couldn't find anyone to ask about it.
I also visited a small church, well maintained but completely bare of all furnishings and paintings.
I then went up to the highest point, it was sunset time and I wanted to take some nice shots, that's how I discovered a small bar where I could have a good aperitif.
In the end what can I say about this town, that you absolutely cannot miss it, you can visit it quite quickly in about half a day, it's just a pity that I couldn't find where they sell the cooked veal which is a real speciality in these parts.
But honestly on a food and wine level throughout Puglia I discovered new things to eat, and that is the beauty of travelling.
I hope you enjoyed this post and thank you for reading it this far, I will definitely do another one on this beautiful region of Italy.
See you soon! Bye!
