Puglia

Puglia

Puglia has a rich history that spans over a millennia and spans over 500 miles of coastline. This is an enchanting region and a tourists dream. Puglia is located in the the south-east of the boot and graced be a pleasant climate.

Puglia is known for its whitewashed hill towns, centuries-old farmland and hundreds of kilometres of Mediterranean coastline. The capital Bari is a vibrant port and university town, while Lecce is known as “Florence of the South” for its baroque architecture. Alberobello and the Itria Valley are home to “trulli,” stone huts with distinctive conical roofs.

There are many fascinating places to visit in Puglia including –

Valle d’Itria, also called “Trulli valley”, is an extended valley with a unique fairytale landscape composed by cylindrical peasant houses with beehive roofs known as Trulli. These traditional buildings served a very practical function: using up all the stones that peasants cleared from the difficult, rocky fields. They were easily made and easily knocked down again.

The city of Ostuni is a beautiful maze-like white city on a hilltop just 8km from the Adriatic Sea packed with narrow streets you can spend ages getting lost in, climbing staircases and falling in love with the stunning views. 
Wandering through the old alleys of its historic centre inside its ancient walls you can find traditional craftsmanship shops, cosy cafes and and lovely restaurants to experience a perfect Apulian dinner before a drink in one of the trendy bars where you can enjoy the lively Italian nightlife in a very international environment.