Brindisi Harbour

If you arrive in Brindisi by boat before maybe hiring a car and touring the surrounding area, your first experience of this fantastic town will be Brindisi’s wonderful natural harbour, which is regarded as one of the safest in the Adriatic.  Brindisi has always been considered as a gateway to the East, and has for centuries occupied a pivotal and important position as a sea link from Italy to Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean.

As Brindisi developed throughout the middle ages, the city forged strong trading links with many other cities throughout the Mediterranean and the Adriatic and grew into a large and prosperous port, as can clearly still be seen by the modern visitor – The sturdy sea-walls and bustling docks still as much in evidence today as they would have been centuries ago.  The natural amphitheatre which Brindisi occupies makes it one of the most picturesque cities in this particular part of Italy, and an essential stopping-off point whether you’re arrive by boat or hire-car.

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Brindisi Cathedral

Brindisi’s most striking architectural sight is surely the impressive Cathedral, also known as St. John’s the Baptist Church, which was constructed between 1098 and 1132.
It has since been almost entirely rebuilt to this original design following its collapse during an earthquake in. Just as rewarding to the visitor as the building itself are the stunning interior mosaics from the 12^th century which line the walls of this grand old church.

Rich in artistic history as well as architectural significance, Brindisi cathedral also contains numerous renowned and valuable paintings, sculptures and religious artefacts from down the centuries, which are on display in the magnificent sacristy, altars and chapels.  One such chapel open to visitors is the chapel of St Teodoro, the patron saint of Brindisi itself, which is an exquisite example of 12^th century Romanic architecture and stonework.

A few paces from this chapel is Brindisi cathedral’s imposing bell tower, which was eventually completed in 1795, and which can be seen from across this charming and much admired city.  Another is a long line of sights not to be missed during your visit.

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