In dialect called U'mbracchie, word derived from the Latin umbraculum, which means 'shadow'. In fact, its narrow whitewashed alleys, typical of southern towns, do not allow the sun to beat, thus keeping the place cool for most of the day. The churches also contribute to the scenography: the tiny chapel of Santa Maria della Grazia, the late Renaissance master church dedicated to San Giovanni Battista, Sant'Antonio Abate, with its ancient Franciscan cloister, and many others.
ZooSafari of Fasano
The Zoosafari of Fasano and Fasanolandia is a tourist complex that includes a zoological garden and an amusement park located in Fasano, in the province of Brindisi. The area extends for thirty hectares and is home to about 3000 animals of 200 different species, which can be observed along a car route (zoo safari). Particularly interesting to see are the giraffes, zebras, lions and Tibetan bears, as well as the only polar bears in Italy.