BRINDISI is connected with:
Corfu
Igoumenitsa
Vlorë
Sarandë
Toast, an ancient city, considered one of the largest natural harbours in the Mediterranean Sea, is defined as the “Gateway to the East” at a crossroads of cultures and peoples. During the Roman period, it became an important port of call with nearby Greece and the East, and was connected to Rome by the Appian Way and the Trajan Way. Its history is always closely linked to the importance of its harbour. Its historic centre is of great interest.
Within the territorial area of the municipality of Brindisi, there are also important protected environmental areas (Torre Guaceto State Nature Reserve).
The port of Brindisi is one of the most important tourist, commercial, and industrial ports on the Adriatic Sea. Tourist traffic concerns connections with the Balkan Peninsula, Greece, and Turkey.
Monuments and places of interest:
- Brindisi Cathedral or Basilica of the Visitation and St John the Baptist
- Svevo-Aragonese Castle
- Appia Antica End Columns
- Francesco Ribezzo Provincial Archaeological Museum
- Temple and Frescoes of Saint John at the Sepulchre
- Church and Cloister of Saint Benedict
BY FERRY To the toast
The port is divided into three basins: one port, “internal or tourist”, assigned mainly to ferry traffic, a “medium” port, intended for commercial and passenger traffic activities, and an ”external” port, with a mainly industrial vocation.
The new Ferry Terminal in the Costa Morena port area It offers secure indoor parking, a bar, restaurant and shops, and is adjacent to the ferry departure quay. Ferries depart from the port of Brindisi for Greece (Corfu, Igoumenitsa, Patras, Kefalonia and Zakynthos) and Albania (Vlorë and Sarandë), and Montenegro. Departures from Brindisi to Igoumenitsa, Patras and Vlorë are available all year round. The journey to Corfu takes approximately 9.5 hours and 8.5-12 hours to reach the port of Igoumenitsa. With regard to the Brindisi-Patras route, there are two weekly departures, every Monday and Saturday, with conventional ships, taking 17 hours.
STP shuttle services are available if you arrive from the airport. There is also an internal shuttle to reach the boarding areas.




