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Audio Guide for the Brindisi Harbour Mini Cruises
Harbour Tour with Stop at Castello Alfonsino
A narrated journey through fortresses, sailors, lighthouses, and over 2,000 years of Mediterranean history.
① Giardinetti del Lungomare – Departure
Welcome on board! Departure from the Regina Margherita Promenade and introduction to the history of the Port of Brindisi, the ancient Gateway to the East.
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② PIGONATI CHANNEL – The Channel that saved Brindisi
Discover the story of Andrea Pigonati and the work that brought the harbor back to life in the eighteenth century.
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③ MIDDLE HARBOR – The Ancient Harbor Chains
The medieval defense system that protected Brindisi from attacks from the sea.
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⑦ ALFONSINO CASTLE – The Red Castle
The great fortress on the sea built to defend the harbor from enemy attacks.
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⑧ MONUMENTO AL MARINAIO – The Giant of the Harbor.
The symbol of the Italian seafaring and of the deep naval tradition of Brindisi.
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⑨ THE FISHERMEN’S VILLAGE – The Brindisi of the True Sea
Traditions, work, and daily life of the families who have lived off fishing.
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⑩ SWABIAN CASTLE – The Fortress of Frederick II
The medieval castle built to control the city and maritime trade.
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⑪ EMPIRE FOUNTAIN – The Brindisi of the Twentieth Century
A monument symbol of the modern transformation of the city and its harbor.
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⑫ ROMAN COLUMNS – Where the Appian Way Ended
The historical symbol of Brindisi, the starting point toward the East.
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