The picturesque whitewashed houses:
the unmistakable distinguishing feature of Ostunii
To find out the reason why Ostuni is known under the name of the “White Town“, we must make a leap into the Middle Ages, when it was hit by a severe pestilence that brought the local population to its knees.
The plague epidemic led the town to its complete destruction, so much so that its inhabitants went very close to total extinction. However, thanks to the habit of whitening the houses with lime (a practice known as whitewashing), the latter acting as a real natural disinfectant, Ostuni eventually saved itself from the plague. And today, its whitewashed houses have become the unmistakable distinguishing feature of the town.
Ostuni lies on three hills,
just 8 km from the Adriatic coast,
where the Blue Flag waves.
just 8 km from the Adriatic coast,
where the Blue Flag waves.
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Delights for the palate
ICED COFFEE (CAFFÈ IN GHIACCIO)
Served with lemon peel, it is a fresh, genuine and energising drink, even better if drunk while admiring the gorgeous view of the town.
Tradition requires that they be prepared with extra virgin olive oil and immersed in boiling water before being cooked in a wood-burning oven.
ANCHOVY AU GRATIN (ALICI ARRACANATE)
Anchovies arranged in layers in a pan and cooked in the oven with a mixture of breadcrumbs, chopped garlic, mint, capers, and oregano.
CAPPELLO (lit. “HAT”)
A local timballo typical of the town, stuffed with fried aubergines and courgettes, sautéed veal escalopes, hard-boiled eggs and cheese.
'NCAPRIATA
A dish full of flavours, consisting of a cream of dried broad beans boiled with chicory or turnip greens accompanied by extra virgin olive oil.
COURGETTES ALLA SANZA
In this side dish, the dominant ingredients are vinegar and mint, which are added at the end of cooking to give it a characteristic flavour.
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