Sightseeing

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The region of olive groves, vineyards, sunshine and sea. The hidden treasure of the Italian heel.
Whitewashed villages in amongst its green olive trees, rich red soil and dry stone walls of the countryside.
Beaches both rocky limestone cliffs with turquoise seas and golden white sandy beaches on the Ionian coast. You are never more than 30 miles away from the coast.
Numerous picturesque fishing villages, castles and towers to visit.

Outdoor markets, including coastal fishing markets with daily caught fish on sale at cheap prices.

Masseria Cesarina B&B, Castellana Grotte is ideally located to visit the tourist attractions like the Grotto's of Castellana, Alberobello and it's Trulli, Polignano a Mare, Monopoli and it's beaches, Ostuni and the Zoo Safari in fasano.

Castellana Grotte
Polignano a Mare
Monopoli
Conversano
Alberobello
Locorotondo
Martina Franca
Cisternino
Ostuni
(the white city – la citta Bianca)

Each town has its own individual charm, traditions and culinary delights.

Castellana Grotte

Castellana, a wonderful town which lies around 290 metres above sea level is famous for its grottos.With more than 3 km of caves, guided tours (in many languages), available almost every day of the year.
Not to be missed, the tour takes you to the spectacular Grotta Bianca (the white grotto).
The town dates from the 10th Century therefore providing many churches to visit.

Polignano a Mare

Polignano a Mare is located about 10 km from Castellana Grotte.
Famous for its breathtaking cliff face, turquoise water of the sea and many caves in the rocks, named the ‘Pearl of the Adriatic Sea’.
Its history includes Spanish, Norman, Arab and Byzantine populations.

Monopoli

Monopoli, only 8 km from the B&B, has many small sandy beaches along its coastline.
Ruled in its time by Byzantines, Normans and Swabians.
It has a wonderful daily fresh fish market and well renowned weekly market which includes many diverse produce.
Full of delicious eateries, bars and nightlife in its fantastic historical centre.

Conversano

Conversano ist geprägt von seiner Geschichte. Es befindet sich c.a. 8 km entfernt von Castellana Grotte.
Früher hieß die Stadt Norba. Es war ein Teil vom römischen Imperium und wurde von den Normanen erbaut.
Die Stadt hat viele Läden und eine interessante Burg die besichtigt werden kann.

Alberobello

Alberobello, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1996, is the capital of the ‘trulli’, only 15 mins away from Castellana Grotte.
You can visit the trulli, including Trullo Sovrano housing a museum.
The cones are decorated with symbols and shapes, mostly showing zodiac and religious signs.
A picturesque magical place, full of history with its wonderful eateries serving typical cuisine.

Locorotondo

Locorotondo (round place), lies between Bari, Brindisi and Taranto in the Itria valley.
With Greek origins it has one of the prettiest historical centres of the area.
Also a fantastic place for a meal, well renowned restaurants are in abundance.

Martina Franca

Martina Franca, Found to the east side of Murgia, in the province of Taranto, Martina Franca is about centre of the Ionian and Adriatic sea.
Baroque architecture can be found here, a pleasure for shopping, especially beautiful clothes.
Martina Franca hosts a fashion parade every year as factories still produce clothing today.

Ostuni

The white City, Ostuni is situated on three hills and enjoys an excellent panorama. at the foot of Ostuni the green silvery sea of olive groves merges with the blue of the Adriatic. It is an ancient, noble and famous town, known especially for its white washed houses that contrast with the pinkish brown stone of the monuments. If you walk through its narrow alleyways you will discover many an architetural feature at times hidden under the innumerable layers of white chalk.