Year after year, Puglia's Salento region is prized for its exquisite beaches. One of these is Pescoluse which is commonly known in these parts as the "Maldives of Salento".  As soon as you lay eyes on it, you'll understand why. Like so many things, pictures ...

Ostuni, known in Italian as the Città Bianca, or the "White City" due to its blindingly white stone buildings, white-washed houses, and cobblestone alleys. It is one of the most fascinating destinations in all of Puglia and to top it all off, it's only a few ...

The inland village of Specchia is nestled in the extreme south of Italy's Puglia region in the area known as Salento. Although it may seem isolated, it is only minutes away from some of the most beautiful beaches in the entire world and has all ...

With its almost infinite waterfront, its unmistakable smell of focaccia, and its vast artistic heritage, Bari is certainly one of the most important cities in Puglia. Part coastal town, although it's not renowned for its beaches, and part nightlife, Bari offers a wonderful mix to its ...

In the extreme south of Puglia lies the Salento region: a land where the wind changes constantly and the dialect varies from village to village. The recipes are handed down from generation to generation and rather than written, they are spoken with technical terms like ...

The seaside town of Marina di Pescoluse is on the Ionian coast of Italy's Puglia region. This particular area is known as Salento (almost a region within a region) and the stretch of beaches here are so spectacular that they have been nicknamed the "Maldives ...

By now you have most likely heard of the area known as Salento. Located in the extreme south of Puglia, Salento is a region within a region (not officially). It's home to some of the most beautiful beaches in Italy and in the world, but ...

You have probably seen pictures of Alberobello and wondered if such a place really exists. Unlike any other place in Italy, and truly one of the most unique in the world, the conical roofs of the trulli houses look like a fairy tale village. We can assure ...

This incredible, giant white limestone cliff is located in Vieste (province of Foggia), along one of the most beautiful coasts on earth and inside Gargano National Park. It's a limestone monolith that is the product of natural erosion. Vieste has about thirteen thousand residents, a ...

Once upon a time there was a siren called Leucasia, named for her white skin, who fell in love with a shepherd named Melisso; however, Melisso was already in love with Aristula. The annoyed siren took revenge, overwhelming the two lovers with waves unleashed by ...