Palm lined Corso Garibaldi
Te city of Bridinsi is the capital of the homonymous province in the Apulia region, on southern Italy. Having a historical role of commerce and culture, consequence of the port facing the orient, on the Adriatic sea, where trade and exchange with Greece were possible, the city is considered the door of the orient, being very old and having a history with periods of wealth and periods of decay, always in relation with its geographical position and its port.The city were home for a village on the XVI century BC that probably had trade relations with the opposite shore of the Adriatic and with the population of the Egeo. Brindisi were conquered by the Romans and, on their hands, became an important place to keep relations with Greece, consequently developing important relations with Rome, having roads linking both of the cities and being visited by important personalities on their way to Greece. Under Roman rule, the city had its golden age. During the middle ages the city was conquered by the Byzantine Empire and later destroyed by the Lombards, but it was soon rebuilt. The city re-experienced its glory with the Crusades, when it regained the episcopal see and there were constructions of a castle and cathedral, becoming an important port to Jerusalem.
Nowadays the city lives of the agriculture, mainly the viticulture and plantations of olive trees, fruits, horticulture, tobacco, etc. But the industries are also present in the city, leading, in the last few years, to a development of the east coast. The main industries are the chemical, aerospacial, and in the field of energy production, Brindisi is the leader of all Italy. Tourism is also an important feature of the local economy, specially for the beautiful dunes and beaches in the city.
