For the people of Ostuni (the White city), the cathedral’s rose window is the most beautiful and largest, but in reality, it is the second largest in Europe. The splendid Gothic cathedral, built between 1469 and 1495, stands just steps from Piazza della Libertà, looming eternally just beyond the Arco degli Incalzi—one of Frederick II’s jewels. Ostuni Cathedral boasts a façade punctuated by the beauty of its Gothic features. Along with the three portals, there is a magnificent central rose window depicting Christ the Sun through his symbols. The cathedral, a national monument since 1902, has a Latin cross interior and has undergone renovations, but only internally.
Known as the “White City,” Ostuni’s historic center is a labyrinth of picturesque alleys and whitewashed houses perched on a scenic hill. The city’s origins date back to the Messapian era, with subsequent developments during the Roman and medieval periods.
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