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Brindisi Province
This small, coastal province on the southern part
of Italy’s boot is part of the Puglia (sometimes called
Apulia) Region known for sunshine and surf on the Adriatic
Coast.
The name Brindisi literally means, “to toast” in English,
and there is plenty to raise a glass to in this very
warm and relaxed province.
Aside from the long beaches of yellow sand on the coast,
the interior to the west is noted for its famous wines
and Mediterranean agriculture that includes figs, almonds
and artichokes.
The capital and namesake city of the province, Brindisi,
is one of three large towns on the Puglian coast, with
nearly 100,000 residents. It is likely that the city
was settled by Greek traders, and was part of the ancient
Greek confederation before becoming Romanised in the
3rd century BCE and swelling to the size it is today.
The Via Traiana and Via Appia connect it to Rome to
this day. As such, the beaches of Brindisi remain very
popular with Italians to this day.
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