Locorotondo

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Locorotondo
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Locorotondo
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Beautiful churches, gorgeous countryside and popular local wines await at this ancient Italian whitewashed town, situated on top of a hill.

The hilltop town of Locorotondo is an oasis of white amid a green landscape. Whitewashed buildings are surrounded by a countryside of fields and vineyards that produces the wines the area is known for. Taste some of these wines, explore the scenic surrounds and examine ancient religious art in the town’s churches.

Locorotondo owes its name to the circular shape of its old town center, which was built approximately 1,000 years ago. A stroll through its labyrinth of narrow lanes is a wonderful way to spend some time.

Pass rows of old houses tightly packed together. Admire their window boxes filled with pink and scarlet geraniums. Admire the friezes, Latin inscriptions and Baroque and Renaissance portals that decorate the façades of a number of the buildings.

Devote some time to discovering Locorotondo's ancient churches. The oldest church in the town is the Church of Madonna della Greca, which was first built between the 7th and 8th centuries. The current building is a 15th-century reconstruction. Visit the 19th-century Church of San Rocco and go to the small church of Spirito Santo, built in 1683. Among the other noteworthy old buildings is the Baroque Palazzo Morelli, built in 1819. Explore its rooms, which are spread across three stories.

Just below the town is its main wine producer, the Cantina del Locorotondo, a co-operative that started out in the 1930s. Enjoy a tasting session at the winery and purchase some bottles from the warehouse.

Drive out into the countryside and explore some of the other towns that dot the landscape of the Itria Valley. If you don't fancy the drive, local train services travel to some of these places, including Martina Franca and AlberobelloOpens in a new window.

Locorotondo’s history, scenery and wine heritage make it a popular vacation spot that’s well connected to the rest of Italy by road and rail. To reach Locorotondo, fly into the airports at BrindisiOpens in a new window and BariOpens in a new window, about 40 miles (64 kilometers) and 44 miles (70 kilometers) away, respectively.

Where to stay in Locorotondo

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Centro Storico

If you're spending some time in Centro Storico, Mother Church of St. George and Morelli Palace are top sights worth seeing.

Centro Storico
Ottolire Resort
Ottolire Resort
4 out of 5
59 Contrada Papariello Serafino, Locorotondo, BA
The price is €248 per night from 5 Apr to 6 Apr
€248
includes taxes & fees
5 Apr - 6 Apr
Stay at this 4-star spa property in Locorotondo. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Zoosafari and Pomona Gardens Botanical ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (70 reviews)
"Beautiful peaceful and luxury!"

Reviewed on 3 Nov 2024

Ottolire Resort
Sotto Le Cummerse Albergo Diffuso
Sotto Le Cummerse Albergo Diffuso
3 out of 5
Via Vittorio Veneto, 138, Locorotondo, BA
The price is €87 per night from 17 Mar to 18 Mar
€87
includes taxes & fees
17 Mar - 18 Mar
Stay at this 3-star family-friendly hotel in Locorotondo. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (99 reviews)
Reccomendable.
"Not bad."

Reviewed on 23 Jan 2025

Sotto Le Cummerse Albergo Diffuso
Borgo Egnazia
Borgo Egnazia
5 out of 5
Strada Comunale Egnazia, Savelletri di Fasano, Fasano, BR
The price is €482 per night from 19 Mar to 20 Mar
€482
includes taxes & fees
19 Mar - 20 Mar
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Fasano. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Zoosafari and San Domenico Golf Club are ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (251 reviews)
"Amazing restful stay for two days. A bit of heaven !!"

Reviewed on 7 Nov 2024

Borgo Egnazia
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Panoramic Trullo - Micele Holiday Houses
Panoramic Trullo - Micele Holiday Houses
Locorotondo
Stay at this vacation home in Locorotondo. Enjoy free WiFi, private pools, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Zoosafari and Morelli Palace are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (5 reviews)
Good stay
"The We had a good experience with the stay however I didn’t realise (my own fault for not reading the listing properly) that you have to pay an additional fee for the spa and sauna use. We did pay an additional fee per person, per day which we thought was pretty expensive and on the second day we ..."

Reviewed on 7 Feb 2025

Panoramic Trullo - Micele Holiday Houses
Giardino dei Trulli
Giardino dei Trulli
Via XXIV Maggio, 15, Alberobello, BA
Stay at this aparthotel in Alberobello. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), an airport shuttle (surcharge), and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Zoosafari and ...
7.8/10 Good! (100 reviews)
"Very nice place clean not far from city centre I’m glad I got to experience sleeping in the trulli"

Reviewed on 15 Sep 2024

Giardino dei Trulli
Trulli e Puglia
Trulli e Puglia
Piazza Gabriele D'Annunzio, 2, Alberobello, BA
Stay at this aparthotel in Alberobello. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (330 reviews)
"Did not have hot water they forgot to switch the water heater on we did not have hot water to shower in the morning and we had to check out in the morning"

Reviewed on 9 Nov 2024

Trulli e Puglia
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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