Brindisi, Puglia and Salento
Guides to Brindisi, from our door.
Brindisi is the hinge of Puglia: ten minutes from the airport, about an hour from the trulli and from the Salento coast. These guides are written by Niccolò, the host of BDS House in the old town, for travellers who pass through for a night or base themselves here for a few days.
All guides to Brindisi and Puglia
ItinerariesBrindisi in 24 or 48 hours: a stopover guide
Brindisi in 24 or 48 hours: what to see between flights and ferries, early-flight and luggage tips, one perfect evening and a 48-hour plan with…
PlanningBrindisi as a base for Puglia: Salento and Valle d'Itria in 1 h
Is Brindisi a good base for Puglia? Compare it with Lecce, Ostuni, Bari and Polignano: distance table, airport and trains, and who should stay here…
BrindisiThings to do in Brindisi: a local guide to the old town
The best things to do in Brindisi, Puglia: the Roman column, the waterfront, the boat across the harbour, Romanesque churches and a walkable one-day…
Getting hereBrindisi Airport (BDS) to the city centre: bus, taxi, times
How to get from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to the city centre: the STP bus for about 1 euro, taxis, transfers, hire cars, plus onward trains to Lecce and…
Getting hereFly into Brindisi or Bari? Choosing your Puglia airport
Brindisi or Bari airport for Puglia? Routes, distances and car hire compared, which suits which itinerary, and why Brindisi wins for…
PlanningBrindisi vs Lecce: which is the better base for Puglia?
Brindisi or Lecce as your base? Airport, prices, crowds, sea, trains and nightlife compared, who should pick which, and how to see Lecce from…
ExperiencesExperiences in Brindisi: sea, food, bikes and festivals
The best experiences in and around Brindisi: harbour boats and kayaks, snorkelling at Torre Guaceto, sailing, cooking, cycling the Via Appia and…
FoodBest Taralli in Brindisi Province: Where to Buy and What to Try
Where to buy the best taralli around Brindisi: fennel, chilli, sweet glazed and scaldatelli, the bakeries locals rate, how to spot good ones and pack…
FoodWhat to eat in Brindisi: dishes, street food and local wine
What to eat in Brindisi: harbour seafood, orecchiette, tiella of rice, potatoes and mussels, pittule, frisa, pasticciotto and Negroamaro or…
Day tripsDay trips from Brindisi: Lecce, Ostuni, Alberobello, Otranto
Day trips from Brindisi with driving and train times: Ostuni, Lecce, Alberobello, Polignano a Mare, Otranto and Matera, plus which ones work without…
Day tripsVillages near Brindisi: 7 towns of the province within 40 minutes
Mesagne, Oria, San Vito dei Normanni, Ceglie Messapica, Carovigno, Francavilla Fontana and Cisternino: what each town is for, with distances from…
Sea and outdoorsWalks and hikes in Brindisi: woods, salt marshes and coast
Walks and hikes near Brindisi: an old town loop, Parco del Cillarese, the Punta della Contessa salt marshes, cork-oak woods and Torre Guaceto, with…
Sea and outdoorsBest beaches near Brindisi: Torre Guaceto, Apani and more
The best beaches near Brindisi, from the Torre Guaceto reserve to Apani, Torre Santa Sabina and the Ostuni dunes, with driving times, rules and local…
Sea and outdoorsSea activities in Brindisi: sailing, diving, kayak and SUP
Sea activities in Brindisi: sailing schools, diving sites, snorkelling and kayaks at Torre Guaceto, SUP and boat trips, with marine reserve rules and…
ItinerariesPuglia itinerary 7 days: one base in Brindisi, no repacking
A 7-day Puglia itinerary from Brindisi: Lecce, Ostuni, Alberobello, Polignano, Otranto and the beaches, all within about an hour, without changing…
FoodFood Experiences in Brindisi: Cooking Classes, Oil Mills, Wine
The food experiences near Brindisi worth booking: orecchiette classes with local cooks, underground oil mills, masseria visits and winery tastings,…
FoodBrindisi Wineries and Wine Tasting: Negroamaro, Susumaniello
Wineries you can visit near Brindisi, from Tenute Rubino to Masseria Li Veli, the local grapes and Brindisi DOC, and how to plan a tasting day…
FoodOlive Oil in Brindisi: Collina di Brindisi DOP and Oil Mills
Olive oil near Brindisi: what Collina di Brindisi DOP means, underground and modern oil mills to visit, the harvest season and how to carry or ship…
Sea and outdoorsVia Appia and Via Francigena in Brindisi: the final stages
Walking the Via Appia or the Via Francigena del Sud to Brindisi: the final stages, distances, credentials and stamps, where pilgrims finish and where…
BrindisiBrindisi history: 2,500 years in one walk through the old town
Brindisi history in one walk: the Messapian port, the end of the Via Appia, Virgil, crusaders, Frederick II, the 1943 royal seat and what you can…
BrindisiFree things to do in Brindisi, plus a budget day plan
Free things to do in Brindisi: the Roman column, a free archaeology museum, churches, nature parks and summer events, plus a realistic budget table…
BrindisiBrindisi at night: aperitivo, passeggiata and where locals go
Brindisi at night: the evening passeggiata, aperitivo on the waterfront, where locals go out, summer events, safety and late transport, from a local…
PlanningBrindisi with kids: a family guide to the city and coast
Brindisi with kids: the harbour boat, shallow beaches, parks, flamingos, rainy-day ideas and practical tips on car seats, cots and pharmacies from a…
PlanningBest time to visit Brindisi: weather, sea and crowds by month
The best time to visit Brindisi: weather, sea temperature and crowds month by month, plus festivals, flight seasons and when to plan beach days or…
PlanningBrindisi in winter: weather, Christmas and off-season Puglia
Brindisi in winter: average temperatures, what is open from October to March, Christmas events, the olive harvest and why off-season Puglia works…
PlanningBrindisi festivals and events: a month-by-month calendar
Brindisi festivals month by month: the patron saints and sea procession, summer events on the waterfront, village sagre, Oria's pageant and…
Getting hereBrindisi to Greece by ferry: routes, port and tips
Ferry from Brindisi to Greece: Igoumenitsa all year in about 8 hours, Corfu in summer in about 7, the Costa Morena terminal and how to plan the night…
Getting hereBrindisi cruise port: a 4 to 6 hour plan for your day ashore
Brindisi cruise port guide: where ships dock, shuttle or walk to the old town, a 4 to 6 hour plan on foot, what to buy and easy excursions to Lecce…
Getting hereDriving and parking in Brindisi: ZTL, free parking and car hire
Driving in Brindisi made simple: where the ZTL cameras are, free parking in Via Spalato, blue lines, airport car hire and the province by train and…
Stay and workWhere to stay in Brindisi: best areas for every kind of trip
Where to stay in Brindisi: why the old town wins for most trips, when the waterfront, station or airport make sense, plus tips for families, groups…
Stay and workRemote work in Brindisi: a practical workation guide
Remote work in Brindisi: fibre internet, an airport 10 minutes away, mild winters and lower costs, plus a weekly rhythm and what a good workation…
Stay and workUN base in Brindisi: where to stay for UNGSC and UNHRD work
Working at the UN in Brindisi? Where UNGSC and UNHRD are, how far from the old town and airport, how to get there and where to stay for short or long…
Stay and workInternational community in Brindisi: expats, UN and students
Expats, UN staff, students and clubs in Brindisi: who the internationals are, where they meet, how to learn Italian and settle in for a month or…