Guide to Fasano

'Wrapped around a whitewashed old town, sprawling Fasano offers a captivating mix of age-old culture together with easy access to Puglia's sandy beaches, trullis and medieval villages.'

If you can't decide what you want from Puglia, Fasano is perfect. A pretty, rambling town set on flat green plains just 10 kilometres from the coast, it lets you roll a beach, sightseeing and country getaway holiday all into one.
With its origins stretching back to Roman times, the old centre brims with charm and interesting corners. Here, whitewashed houses surround miniature passageways, cute overhead arches and wrought iron balconies draped with flowers. Wander around to discover little squares, romantic churches and wide avenues dotted with 14th and 16th century mansion-houses. Be sure to peer around the church of the Chiesa Matrice as well as the Chiesa del Purgatorio, laden with magnificent 18th paintings. Then dawdle to Fasano's main piazza fronted by its grandiose town hall. Rest your legs and sip a refreshing iced coffee flavoured with almond syrup – it's a local favourite.
For sand and sea, jump in a hire car and turn east. Along the coastline you'll see solitary coves and buzzier lido beaches armed with cafe-bars and everything needed for a family day out. And nearer to base, make sure you enjoy Fasano's very own safari park. Complete with funfair rides like a rollercoaster and big wheel, it's also home to jaguars, pumas, hippos, chimps and a dolphin show.
One of Fasano's greatest delights is its surrounding scenery. Go on a trulli- and cave-hunt, checking out the cone-roofed houses and ancient grotto shrines that pepper the region. And make time to visit Puglia's must-see villages, including Alberobello and Lecce, its historic and cultural superstar.

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