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Audio Guide for Mini-Cruises in the Port of Brindisi

A narrated journey through fortresses, sailors, lighthouses, and over 2,000 years of Mediterranean history.

① Giardinetti del Lungomare – Departure
Welcome on board! Departure from the Regina Margherita Promenade and introduction to the history of the Port of Brindisi, the ancient Gateway to the East.

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TRACK 1 — INTRO + GIARDINETTI DEPARTUREdorianogroup
00:00 / 01:49

② PIGONATI CHANNEL – The Channel that saved Brindisi
Discover the story of Andrea Pigonati and the work that brought the harbor back to life in the eighteenth century.
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TRACK 2 — PIGONATI CHANNELdorianogroup
00:00 / 01:31

③ MIDDLE HARBOR – The Ancient Harbor Chains
The medieval defense system that protected Brindisi from attacks from the sea.

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TRACK 3 — MID HARBOR AND THE HARBOR CHAINSdorianogroup
00:00 / 01:04

④ TRACK 4 — OUTER HARBOR - Towards the Open Sea
The border between the safe harbor and the great routes of the Mediterranean.

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TRACK 4 — OUTER HARBORdorianogroup
00:00 / 01:46

⑤ ST. ANDREW’S ISLAND – The Lighthouse and the Guardian of the Harbor
The strategic island that for centuries controlled the entry of ships into Brindisi.

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TRACK 5 — ST. ANDREW’S ISLAND AND THE TRAVERSA ISLAND LIdorianogroup
00:00 / 01:18

⑥ TRACK 6 — PUNTA RISO - The Abandoned Lighthouse
A fundamental point for navigation and the maritime history of the harbor.

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TRACK 6 — PUNTA RISO AND THE ABANDONED LIGHTHOUSEdorianogroup
00:00 / 01:10

⑦ ALFONSINO CASTLE – The Red Castle
The great fortress on the sea built to defend the harbor from enemy attacks.

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TRACK 7 — ALFONSINO CASTLEdorianogroup
00:00 / 02:24

⑧ MONUMENTO AL MARINAIO – The Giant of the Harbor
The symbol of the Italian seafaring and of the deep naval tradition of Brindisi.

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TRACK 8 — RETURN TO THE HARBOR AND THE SAILOR'S MONUMENTdorianogroup
00:00 / 01:23

⑨ THE FISHERMEN’S VILLAGE – The Brindisi of the True Sea
Traditions, work, and daily life of the families who have lived off fishing.

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TRACK 9 — THE FISHERMEN’S VILLAGEdorianogroup
00:00 / 01:45

⑩ SWABIAN CASTLE – The Fortress of Frederick II
The medieval castle built to control the city and maritime trade.

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TRACK 10 — SWABIAN CASTLEdorianogroup
00:00 / 01:28

⑪ EMPIRE FOUNTAIN – The Brindisi of the Twentieth Century
A monument symbol of the modern transformation of the city and its harbor.

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TRACK 11 — EMPIRE FOUNTAINdorianogroup
00:00 / 01:02

⑫ ROMAN COLUMNS – Where the Appian Way Ended
The historical symbol of Brindisi, the starting point toward the East.

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TRACK 12 — ROMAN COLUMNSdorianogroup
00:00 / 01:40

 - RETURN TO THE DEPARTURE POINT – End of the Journey

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