Locorotondo
Member of I Borghi più belli d'Italia
The name says it: the old town of Locorotondo is laid out in concentric rings of whitewashed houses on a hilltop above the Valle d'Itria. Its lanes are lined with cummerse, homes with steep roofs of limestone slabs, and Via Nardelli looks out over countryside scattered with trulli and vineyards. Those vines give Locorotondo DOC, a white wine made still or sparkling.
Highlights
- Locorotondo DOC, a white wine from Verdeca and Bianco d'Alessano grapes (IT)
- Via Nardelli, the 'Lungomare' overlooking the Valle d'Itria
- Chiesa Madre di San Giorgio, with 14th-century stone reliefs inside
- The trullo in contrada Marziolla, dated 1509, the oldest in Apulia
- San Rocco's feast in August, with a fair and fireworks contest
Summary based on Wikipedia and Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA), written with AI assistance.
Population: 13,930
Things to see
Travel guide (Wikivoyage)
Locorotondo is a town in the province of Bari in the Italian region of Apulia. Locorotondo is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia. It has been awarded the Orange Flag of the Touring Club of Italy due to the harmony of its shapes and the accessibility of the old town. It is an intricate network of little streets lined with old buildings and it is known for its typical houses called "Le Cummerse", which have a regular geometric shape and a sloping roof made of two different layers of limestone slabs. These dwellings have nowadays been renovated and offered to visitors as hotels.
Events through the year
- Feast of Saint GeorgeKeys handed to the saint, evening procession, then a hot-air balloon launch
- Locus FestivalConcerts by Italian and international artists
- Feast of Saint RochLivestock fair, processions and a midnight fireworks contest
- Natale in musicaChristmas music in the old town
Dates follow the traditional patterns described on Wikipedia and Wikivoyage: check locally before you travel.
Based on Wikipedia (Locorotondo) (CC BY-SA).
Local food & wine
- Orecchiette with mixed meat sauceBread and pastaOften with rabbit, quite unlike ragù
- Gnumeredd SuffuchetDishSmothered meat rolls
- Roast caponDish
- Meat and onion calzoneDish
- A' Cialled'DishBread and water salad
Based on Wikipedia (Locorotondo (EN), Locorotondo (IT)) (CC BY-SA).
Where to sleep
12 places to stay within 3 km
- B&Bs and guest houses 6
- Hotels 3
- Apartments and chalets 2
- Campsites 1
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Nearby member villages
- Cisternino · 8.4 km
- Sammichele di Bari · 34 km
- Maruggio · 52 km
- Miglionico · 72 km
- Gravina in Puglia · 76 km