Puglia is a perfect destination for people who want a more authentic Italian experience. Puglia, offers a perfect blend of warm hospitality, world-class cuisine, rich history, the most beautiful beaches in Italy, and strikingly impressive landscape.
It is a good value destination- especially compared to other parts of Italy. When you’re planning a trip to Puglia, you will find reasonable accommodations, food, and drinks- expect good quality for fair prices (especially in off-peak times) . The Brindisi, and Bari airports are central to this region of Italy.
Puglia is the region that forms the beautiful “boot heal”. This alluring region in southern Italy features 584 miles of coastline. The region looks out over the Mediterranean Sea, and meets the Adriatic Sea on the east side and the Ionian Sea on the west side. This sun-drenched peninsula offers white sandy beaches, and incredible cliff vistas. It’s larger cities include Bari, Taranto, Foggia, Andria, Lecce, Barletta, Brindisi, and Altamura. The towns and villages have their own personalities waiting for your discovery. Favorites in Salento include Galatina, Corigliano d’ Otranto, Gallipoli, Tricase, Nardo and Otranto.
As you travel around the Valle d’Itria, consider Locorotondo, Monopoli, Cisternino, Ostuni, Castro, Polignano a Mare, and Alberobello. These are great Puglia travel destinations to use as a home base, or for a day trip.
You may not find your big name hotel here. Consider renting an apartment, home, Masseria (country estate), or Trulli house (traditional dry stone hut with corbelled roof) on Booking.com or Airbnb.
A little history and 2024 Travel Guide Historical and Cultural Attractions Galatina is a town steeped in history, with many beautiful churches, palaces, and other historic buildings to explore. There has been an elegant town here since the 12th century. You will love the Puglia Romanesque style, with impressive doorways
So much to love about Lecce Italy… There is much to Love in beautiful Lecce. Known as the ‘Florence of the South’ Lecce fascinates visitors with its architectural charm, art and culture. Lecce is a city in Southern Italy, with the second-highest population in Puglia. It is in the heel
Alberobello For a taste of traditional Puglian culture, take a day trip to Alberobello, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its unique trulli houses. Wander the streets lined with these cone-shaped buildings and visit the Trullo Sovrano, a larger two-story trullo that is now a museum. Alberobello’s historic
Basilica di Santa Caterina d’Alessandria a Masterpiece in Galatina, Italy This beautiful church, built in the 14th century, is known for its stunning frescoes and architecture. The Basilica di Santa Caterina d’ Alessandria is important because it houses the relics of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, a revered Christian
Santa Maria di Leuca (The tip of the heel) Drive to the southernmost tip of the Salento peninsula to visit Santa Maria di Leuca, where you can see the meeting of the Ionian and Adriatic Seas. Climb to the top of the famous lighthouse for panoramic views of the Salento
The word to the song ‘Volare’, hangs in the air of the streets of Polignano A Mare because it’s famous singer song writer was born there. The meaning of Volare is ‘to fly, and Cantare is ‘to sing’- The song recounts a dream, a feeling of happiness that you see