"Porta d'Oriente" : this has always been the nickname with which the port of Brindisi has been called. There are two reasons for this recognition: first of all, because it is a commercial hub of fundamental importance for the entire eastern Mediterranean basin; secondly for its proximity to the Albanian and Greek coasts , with the obvious tourist implications that this proximity entails.
And it is precisely the tourist dimension of the port that has developed more in recent years: not only, as mentioned, with the maritime connections to Greece and Albania (main connection of southern Italy with the port of Valona; ferries all year round with Igoumenitsa and Patras, and in the months of July and August with the islands of Corfu, Kefalonia, Zante and Paxos) but also with cruise ships thanks to which, year after year, thousands of tourists can discover and appreciate the many beauties of the city Salento.
Not just commerce and tourism. The port of Brindisi also has an industrial vocation that revolves around the petrochemical plant built in the 1960s.
Each area - tourism, commerce, industry - corresponds to a part of the port area:
In addition to Flixbus, which allows you to reach Brindisi from the main Italian cities, there are also STP buses, a public road transport company operating in the city and province. Dedicated line Airport - Station - Port.
Regional trains depart from:
For further train connections, consult the website trenitalia.com.
The STP Brindisi carries out the connection service between the Salento airport (Papola-Casale) , the center of Brindisi (Railway Station) and the port of Costa Morena , docking for tourist ferries.
The AP line is a circular line with terminus at the airport, it runs every day and runs every 30 minutes. To reach Costa Morena it takes about 30 minutes.
The STP Brindisi carries out the connection service between the Salento airport (Papola-Casale) , the center of Brindisi (Railway Station) and the port of Costa Morena , docking for tourist ferries.
The AP line is a circular line with terminus at the airport, it runs every day and runs every 30 minutes. From Brindisi railway station it takes about 10 minutes to reach Costa Morena (ferry terminal).
Most convenient solution for both cruise passengers and passengers heading to Greece and Albania.
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Small guarded car park (about 40 spaces) near the center, open 24 hours a day all year round.
The ticket offices of the shipping companies are all concentrated in Contrada Costa Morena , not far from the ferry pier.
Free luggage storage at the Brindisi Terminal for passengers in transit in the port of Brindisi.
Thanks to the presence of the Petrochemical Pole, the port of Brindisi has developed over the years an industrial sector of all importance, linked, obviously, above all to the energy sector. Therefore, compared to other ports, there is less space for commercial and catering activities, which there are and where it is pleasant to stop for an aperitif or to eat something, especially at sunset.
As mentioned at the beginning, "Porta d'Oriente" is the other name by which the Port of Brindisi is called. This is because since ancient times the Salento city has represented the most important commercial hub between Southern Europe and the eastern Mediterranean basin.
Several signs remain of this story. These are mostly architectural traces, such as the Roman Column not far (from the port) , and above all the palaces and the Cathedral (dedicated to the Visitation and to San Giovanni Battista ) of the central Piazza Duomo .
A historical-architectural itinerary which is concentrated in a few square kilometers, ideal for cheering up the wait for boarding to Greece and Albania.