Ostuni
Sign in to saveOstuni (; ) is a city and comune, located about 8 km from the coast, in the province of Brindisi, region of Apulia, Italy. The town has a population of about 30,000 during the winter, but can swell to 200,000 inhabitants during summer, being among the main towns attracting tourists in Apulia. It also has a continuous British and German immigrant community and an industrial zone. The region is a producer of high quality olive oil and wine.
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Ostuni is a coastal Italian city in the Apulia region that serves as a major tourist destination, with its population ballouring from about 30,000 residents in winter to 200,000 in summer. The city is also known for its production of high-quality olive oil and wine, and hosts established British and German immigrant communities alongside its local population.
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Ostuni (; ) is a city and comune, located about 8 km from the coast, in the province of Brindisi, region of Apulia, Italy. The town has a population of about 30,000 during the winter, but can swell to 200,000 inhabitants during summer, being among the main towns attracting tourists in Apulia. It also has a continuous British and German immigrant community and an industrial zone. The region is a producer of high quality olive oil and wine.
== History == thumb|upright=0.5|left|Orontius of Lecce|Saint Orontius' column The region around Ostuni has been inhabited since the Stone Age. The town is reputed to have been originally established by the Messapii, a pre-classic tribe, and was nearly completely destroyed by Hannibal during the Punic Wars. Later it was re-built by the Romans.