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AUDIOGUIDE FOR THE MINI-CRUISE IN THE PORT OF BRINDISIPANORAMIC HARBOUR TOUR

An audio-guided journey through fortresses, sailors, lighthouses and over 2,000 years of Mediterranean history.

① Giardinetti del Lungomare – DEPARTURE.

Welcome aboard! Departure from the Regina Margherita waterfront and introduction to the history of the Port of Brindisi, the ancient Gateway to the East.

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TRACK 1 — INTRO + GIARDINETTI DEPARTUREdorianogroup
00:00 / 01:49

② Pigonati Canal – The Canal That Saved Brindisi.
Discover the story of Andrea Pigonati and the works that brought the port back to life in the 18th century.
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TRACK 2 — PIGONATI CHANNELdorianogroup
00:00 / 01:31

③ Middle Harbour – The Ancient Harbour Chains.
The medieval defence system that protected Brindisi from attacks coming from the sea.

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TRACK 3 — MID HARBOR AND THE HARBOR CHAINSdorianogroup
00:00 / 01:04

④ Outer Harbour – Towards the Open Sea.
The boundary between the protected harbour and the great routes of the Mediterranean.

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TRACK 4 — OUTER HARBORdorianogroup
00:00 / 01:46

⑤ Sant’Andrea Island – The Lighthouse and Guardian of the Harbour.
The strategic island that controlled the entrance of ships into the Port of Brindisi for centuries.

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TRACK 5 — ST. ANDREW’S ISLAND AND THE TRAVERSA ISLAND LIdorianogroup
00:00 / 01:18

⑥ Punta Riso – The Abandoned Lighthouse.
An important landmark for navigation and the maritime history of the port.

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TRACK 6 — PUNTA RISO AND THE ABANDONED LIGHTHOUSEdorianogroup
00:00 / 01:10

⑦ Alfonsino Castle – The Red Castle.
The great sea fortress built to defend the harbour from enemy attacks.

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TRACK 7 — ALFONSINO CASTLEdorianogroup
00:00 / 02:24

⑧ Monument to the Sailor of Italy – The Giant of the Harbour.
The symbol of Italian sailors and Brindisi’s deep maritime tradition.

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TRACK 8 — RETURN TO THE HARBOR AND THE SAILOR'S MONUMENTdorianogroup
00:00 / 01:23

⑨ Fishermen’s Village – The Authentic Maritime Brindisi.
Traditions, work and everyday life of the families who made their living from fishing.

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TRACK 9 — THE FISHERMEN’S VILLAGEdorianogroup
00:00 / 01:45

⑩ Swabian Castle – Frederick II’s Fortress.
The medieval castle built to control the city and maritime trade.

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TRACK 10 — SWABIAN CASTLEdorianogroup
00:00 / 01:28

⑪ Fountain of the Empire – Brindisi in the 20th Century.
A monument symbolising the modern transformation of the city and its port.
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TRACK 11 — EMPIRE FOUNTAINdorianogroup
00:00 / 01:02

⑫ Roman Columns – Where the Appian Way Ended.
The historic symbol of Brindisi and the gateway towards the East.

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TRACK 12 — ROMAN COLUMNSdorianogroup
00:00 / 01:40

 - RETURN TO THE DEPARTURE POINT – End of the Journey

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