Brindisi is a city on the southeastern coast of Italy, the capital of the province of Brindisi and of the Apulia region. The city is an important port for trade with the Middle East. Its port is the largest in the Adriatic Sea. Brindisi is also an important railway junction.
The city was founded by the Messapians in the 8th century BC. The ancient city was situated on the coast of the Adriatic Sea, between the rivers Ofanto and Bradano. The ruins of the ancient city are still visible today. The city was an important center for the manufacture of vases and pottery.
The city was the birthplace of the Latin poet Ovid. The city was sacked by the Vandals in the 5th century AD. The city was conquered by the Normans in the 11th century AD. The city was the birthplace of the Italian poet Torquato Tasso. The city was the scene of