The Apulian region is known for being one of the most sought after destinations for summer holidays thanks to its beautiful seaside resorts. But even during the autumn and especially during Christmas, the cities and towns of Puglia are filled with activities that attract tourists.
Visit the Christmas markets in Puglia
Many cities in Puglia organize beautifully decorated street markets, sell handmade crafts, handicrafts, antiques, traditional delicacies and other gift ideas for the Christmas holidays. Ostuni , the white city, is not excluded from this activity, from 18 and 23 December in Piazza Libertà there will be Christmas markets . Selling local products and crafts and offering food and wine tastings, the Christmas market in Ostuni is another great reason to visit this fascinating city. The Christmas markets of Ostuni will take place in the historic center of the ancient city a few steps from the Palazzo Rodio.
Soon we will publish the definitive and official program of the 2018 Christmas events in Ostuni.
Christmas markets in Ostuni
Living Nativity in Ostuni
Living Nativity
If you are in Puglia you can not miss the living nativity scenes.
The tradition of living the nativity scenes, the theatrical representation of the birth of Christ, is particularly popular in southern Italy. You will be surprised by the fact that more than 30 cities in Puglia organize the representation of the nativity scene during the Christmas holidays, usually from December 22nd to December 26th and from January 3rd to 6th. The first living nativity scene in the fascinating Ostuni dates back to 1972 and is now a renowned event that attracts locals and visitors of Puglia to admire this unique representation. The most eminent living nativity scenes are held in Tricase, Gallipoli, Specchia, Oria, Trani, Polignano a Mare, Canosa of Puglia and many other cities. Feel the magical Christmas atmosphere of Puglia, going to the best Nativity scenes – Nativity scenes – of this wonderful Italian region!
Soon we will publish the definitive and official program of the 2018 Christmas events in Ostuni.
Taste the typical Apulian sweets
If you are in the heel of boots in Italy during the festivities, taste some of the most delicious Christmas cakes of the Apulian tradition: cartellate, fish of almond paste and purciadduzzi! Holidays in Puglia are not complete without the typical Christmas sweets! Taste tasty cartellate, fried spiral dough covered with sweet vincotto (cooked wine), and taste the heavenly purciadduzzi, small balls of fried dough, covered with honey, walnuts and sugared almonds. Try the tasty fish of almond paste, a traditional Apulian dessert and one of the most important symbols of Christianity. Being one of the children’s favorite desserts, almond paste in the form of fish can be filled with jam of different flavors. To touch the sky with a finger, accompany the sweet tasting with a good sweet pugliese wine or a limoncello !. In a previous article we showed you where eat in Ostuni.
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We of the Ostuni Palazzo Rodio holiday home will be happy to welcome you and celebrate this coming Christmas together.
Palazzo Rodio
Nineteenth-century palace located in the center of Ostuni. Renovated respecting the original style.
Via Bianchieri 43,72017 Ostuni (BR)
