Ostuni, the white city

Ostuni is one of the most beautiful Apulian city.

The main trait of Ostuni is the white of its old buildings.

Therefore, on Sunday morning, Erika, my sister, Lucia and I decide to visit Ostuni, la città bianca.

We pass by S. Vito dei Normanni, which hosts the astonishing crypt of St. Biagio (12^th century).

We agree that it is worth to have a look at it before carrying on.

This crypt was funded by Basilian monks.

Unfortunately, the crypt is not accessible.

An advice hanging on the gate, informs turists to call either the public library (+39 0831 951368) or the tourist office of S. Vito dei Normanni (+39 0831 955236) in order to be allowed to visit it.

We see two more additional tourists hanging around the crypt.

“Good morning” I say “did you schedule a visit to the crypt?” I ask. “No, we did’nt.”. He replies.

He is an architect, who will later confirm the beauty of the frescos painted inside the crypt.

“Unfortunately” the architect adds “the colors are quickly deteriorating due to atmospherical agents.”

So, I schedule a visit to the crypt pretty soon. 

After having talked one hour or even more, we shake hands with the architect and his wife. 

Therefore, we resume our journey to Ostuni.

Ostuni is elegant and plenty of tourists.

I stare after some German tourists lined up walking though narrow streets.

In Ostuni there are many shops which sell sandals.

We end up in a shop named sandalishop.it, which manufactures sandals and bags.

Each of us buy a pair of sandals.

They are not that expensive, though. With less than 30 euros you get a homemade pair of sandals.

The owners, wife-and-husband, are happy of their business: “we sell mainly by internet. Our sandals
are very much appreciated in Israel, USA and Russia”.

They well represent the “made in Italy”.

We walk around the town admiring the artistic city centre.

I’d like to live in one of these narrow streets, where no cars pass by.

I’d like to live in such environment, where I can breath an atmosphere which takes me back centuries ago.

However, we do not find so many people around because it is the controra

controra is the hottest time of the day, soon after lunch.










It is time to rest.

Therefore, we go back home. Ciao


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