Brindisi faces the gentle waves of the Adriatic Sea, its natural port nestling into the mainland in the shape of a deer’s head. Its long inner piers have been transformed into an elegant seafront, framing the old town, which today teems with pubs and restaurants. The history of the city history is palpable in the Scalinata di Virgilio (Virgil’s Staircase), on whose summit stand the Roman columns marking the end of the Appian Way (Via Appia), a symbol of the city and traditional reference point for those at sea.
On the Island of Sant’Andrea the Forte a Mare, a red stone Aragonese castle, faces the port. The city's other large fortress is the Swabian Castle, built by Emperor Frederick II as a fortified residence for his garrisons.
In the heart of the city, Piazza Duomo boasts many attractions, including the Portico De Cateniano, Provincial Archaeological Museum, and the loggia of Palazzo Balsamo.
A short distance away, the ancient Rione di San Pietro degli Schiavoni holds the ruins of Roman Brindisi, including a paved street, the remains of several houses and a thermal baths complex.
The inner port, an area known as Casale, features the 53m high limestone Monument to the Italian Sailor, which is shaped like a large rudder.
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