In the Brindisi area there are not only places to see and expressions of official culture, but also a rich and fascinating array of folklore and traditions, a long calendar of events recalling historic memory, relived through spectacular forms of Mediterranean taste. Mediterranean aromas and flavours also characterise the gastronomic scene: a "poor" cuisine, yet rich in inspiration, creativity and absolute authenticity, where the aromas of the fish from the Adriatic are blended with the fresh flavours from the vegetable garden the extraordinary olive oil, the fragrance of the bread, taralli and friselle; the long catalogue of fresh pasta, the tasty dairy products, the generous wines, pride of a land with an ancient vocation for vine growing.