Holiday apartment in Fasano: History, nature and Zoosafari

Fasano combines a distinctive townscape with a variety of themes for your trip. The historic centre of Fasano is characterised by narrow alleyways, whitewashed walls, arches and small squares. When choosing a holiday apartment in Fasano, the focus of your trip may play a role: urban history, nature, cycling routes or an entertaining day at Zoosafari.

Cultural history in the townscape and at Egnazia

The archaeological park of Egnazia preserves Roman remains, including the Via Traiana, the Basilica Civile, the cryptoporticus and the baths. The settlement’s history stretches from the 16th century BC to the 13th century AD; the area was subsequently abandoned. At the Casa alla fasanese museum, you can see everyday objects, tools from the farming tradition and former crafts, as well as contemporary clothing from the late 19th century. Corso Garibaldi runs from the central Piazza Ciaia through the expansion of the new Borgo, which developed from the 16th century onwards, towards the sea.

Lama d’Antico and Dolmen di Montalbano

Lama d’Antico is the largest of Fasano’s rock settlements and has a two-aisled rock church. The Dolmen di Montalbano probably dates from the Early Bronze Age, approximately from the period between 2000 and 1500 BC. An incomplete megalith, it consists of three large slabs of local limestone that form a rectangular space. Both sites offer further insight into the area’s long history and distinctive architectural forms.

Zoosafari and Fasanolandia

A visit to Zoosafari begins with a safari during which you drive among the animals in your own vehicle – car, motorhome or bus. Fasanolandia is Zoosafari’s adjoining amusement park in Fasano and offers rides, shows, exhibitions and museums. The Zoosafari-Fasanolandia complex covers 140 hectares of wildlife and amusement park. This allows you to add a range of different experiences to your stay without limiting the day to a single area of interest.

Nature, trails and cycling routes

The Dune Costiere Regional Natural Park is a protected regional park covering around 1,000 hectares and extending from Torre Canne to Torre San Leonardo. The Canale di Pirro is a polje approximately 12 kilometres long and 500 to 1,500 metres wide, meaning a landscape form created by surface karstification. The Canale di Pirro can be explored by bicycle or on foot. In addition, the ancient route of the Via Traiana through Fasano is signposted as long-distance cycle route Bicitalia Itinerary No. 6. The approximately 3 km route between Laureto and Cocolicchio can be travelled by car, bicycle or on foot.

Orientation and living memory

The Terre di Fasano are located in central Apulia in the Piana degli ulivi, about 50 km from Bari, Brindisi and Taranto, and can be reached via Bari-Karol Wojtyla International Airport and Salento-Brindisi Airport. At La Scamiciata, a large parade of performers commemorates the historic victory of the inhabitants of Fasano over a Turkish incursion on 2 June 1678; the event takes place on 2 June. This combination of landscape, culture and regional memory offers you various points of reference when choosing your holiday apartment.

More destinations for planning your trip

San Pietro Vernotico, Latiano, Selva Di Fasano, Mesagne, Erchie, Torre Santa Sabina, Villa Castelli and Torre Santa Susanna

To the higher-level travel overview: Brindisi.