Cisternino
A white hilltop town listed among Italy's most beautiful villages, overlooking the Itria Valley and famous for its 'fornello pronto' meat shops, where meat is grilled to order on the spot.
Cisternino sits on a ridge between Locorotondo and Ostuni. Its small white old town is charming, with arches, outdoor staircases and flower pots decorating lanes that are very photogenic. A viewpoint at the edge of town looks out over the trulli scattered across the valley. The town's most famous attraction is the 'fornello pronto' (ready-to-grill) shops: you pick your meat at the counter, and the shop grills it over charcoal right then. The signature dish is bombette, meat rolls stuffed with cheese. The dinner hour is the busiest, so reservations are recommended. Public transport is limited, so driving is the easiest option. It is about 20 km from Alberobello.
Opening hours
All day (butcher shops mostly open in the evening)
Nearby sights
- Martina Franca
- Locorotondo
- Zoosafari Fasanolandia
- Egnazia Archaeological Park
- Ostuni
- Trulli of Alberobello
- Monopoli Old Port
- Castellana Caves