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The so-called "Old Town" is Ostuni's citadel
build on the top of a hill and still fortified with
the ancient walls. Ostuni is reputed an architectural
jewel, and is commonly referred to as "the White
Town" (La Città Bianca) for its white walls
and its typically white-painted architecture. A monument
on its own, the town's largest buildings are the Cathedral
and the Bishop's Palace, alongside with a few palazzi
of some of the aristocratic families of the region:
Aurisicchio, Ayroldi, Bisantizzi, Falghieri, Ghionda,
Giovine, Jurleo, Marseglia, Moro, Palmieri, Petrarolo,
Siccoda, Urselli, Zaccaria. |
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