The beautiful city of Oria, with its extraordinary beauty of monuments and landscapes, is one of the most important and desired destinations for tourists in Puglia. Oria is located on the highest coastal hills, halfway between Brindisi and Taranto, in the northern part of Salento. Today, the city is one of the most important and sought-after tourist destinations in Puglia thanks to its monumental and scenic beauty. Its favorable location, situated between the Adriatic Sea and the Ionian Sea, makes it a must-visit for those who choose this destination for a vacation or study trip. Having been a Greek colony, a Roman municipality, and a land conquered by the Lombards, Byzantines, and Normans, the city of Oria is rich in historical, archaeological, and architectural evidence. The history of Oria is closely linked to the name of Frederick II, who built on the highest point of the hill what Bourget called "an enormous jewel of stone": the Swabian Castle, now a National Monument.