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Città di Brindisi

 

Located on a natural inlet of the Adriatic Sea, Brindisi has served as a strategic gateway between Italy and the East for centuries. Historically known as the endpoint of the Appian Way, the city is still overlooked by the iconic Roman Columns that mark the conclusion of the ancient road from Rome.

The city center is gathered around the waterfront, where medieval landmarks like the Temple of San Giovanni al Sepolcro stand alongside imposing military structures, such as the Swabian Castle and the Aragonese Forte a Mare. Today, Brindisi is a functional and welcoming hub, balancing its maritime heritage with its role as a key transport link for the Puglia region. Visitors can enjoy a relaxed atmosphere along the harbor promenade or explore the nearby Torre Guaceto nature reserve.

 

 

How to get to Brindisi 

• By Plane

Brindisi is connected by its own international airport, known as Brindisi Papola Casale Airport (BDS) or Aeroporto del Salento, which serves the Puglia region of southern Italy and offers flights to many European cities:

https://brindisi.airports.aeroportidipuglia.it/en/

 

• By train

Brindisi is connected by frequent regional and national trains operated by Trenitalia Frecce, Trenitalia and Trenitalia Intercity: www.trenitalia.com

 

From Brindisi Airport to Brindisi City Center

• By Bus
  https://www.stpbrindisi.it/index.php/en/services/bus-airport-town-centre-costa-morena

STP Brindisi carries out the connection service among Salento Airport (Papola-Casale), Brindisi Town Centre (Railway Station and via del Mare/Piazza Capitanerie di Porto) and Costa Morena harbour, dock for tourist ferry-boats.

The line is a circle one with terminus at the Airport , it is active everyday until 31^st October and the runs are performed from 5.30 am (from Piazza Crispi – FS Railway Station) to 11.45 pm, at a 30 minute frequency.

The connection is scheduled as follows:

• from 5:30 am to 7:45 am and from 9:15 pm to 11:45 pm the service concerns only the connection Airport-FS Railway Station;
• from 8:15 am to 8:45 pm the service performs the extended connection service Airport-FS Railway Station-Costa Morena.
  
  

FROM THE AIRPORT:
Depending on the traffic conditions, it takes between 10 to 15 minutes to get to the town centre bus stop (Piazza Crispi – FS Railway Station), between 15 to 20 minutes to reach the car park of via del Mare, and between 25 to 30 minutes to get to Costa Morena.

FROM COSTA MORENA:
It takes between 5 to 10 minutes to get to the bus stop in the car park of via del Mare, between 15 to 20 minutes to reach the town centre bus stop (Piazza Crispi – FS Railway Station), and between 20 to 25 minutes to reach the Airport.

Price for a single bus ticket: € 1,00. On board with an extra charge: € 1,50. Bus ticket selling in the Airport: Giunti bookshop

 

BY TAXI

Once you leave the arrivals area of ​​Brindisi-Casale airport, there are taxis ready to take you to the city. The fare should be 20 euros, nonetheless it is better to ask for the fare as soon as you get on board. It is also possible to book a  taxi in advance via Radio Taxi on the telephone number 0831-597901. The journey time by taxi from the airport to the center is around 10-15 minutes. (https://brindisi.airports.aeroportidipuglia.it/en/da-e-per-gli-aeroporti/type/taxi/)