Practicalities

Transports

Trains

The Ostuni train station is located 2 km from the city and it is easily reachable by taking the road SP 20 to Villanova port. It is part of the network of Trenitalia where trains from all over Italy arrive and depart.

City bus

Ostuni is not a big city therefore the use of the only bus is not really necessary. Still it can come in handy if you need to get to the train station.

Coaches to other cities

Coaches to Brindisi are available all day but more frequent in the morning. They also stop at Carovigno and San Vito dei Normanni. There are also daily coaches to Cisternino, Fasano and Taranto The main bus stop is located in Viale dello Sport. There are also other stops in piazza Italia and via Fogazzaro.

Post Offices

The main Post Office is in:

Via L. Pepe, 2
tel. 0831 337611

Other post offices are in:

Via Mazzini, 18
tel. 0831 305741

Via Ravenna, 39
tel. 0831 305746

Largo Madonna del Pozzo
tel. 0831 305747

Opening hours

Shops

Winter: from 9.00 to 13.00 and from 16.30 to 20.00.
Summer: from 9.00 to 13.00 and from 17.00 to 21.00/21.30.

All shop are open from Monday to Saturday except some food shops which are closed on Thursday and shops like clothes, shoes etc. which close on Monday morning.

Banks

Banks are open Monday to Friday from 8.30 to 13.30. The afternoon closing time is different from bank to bank.

Pharmacies

From 8.00 to 12.30 and from 16.30 to 19.30

On Saturdays and Sundays there is some opening in rota. The ones open are indicated at the entrance of each pharmacy.