The best destinations in Puglia
Puglia (also written “Apulia” in English) has become one of the hottest destinations in Europe. Appreciated for its turquoise water, white sand beaches, genuine food and people, and UNESCO World Heritage Sites like the trulli houses of Alberobello, unique in the world.
Here are some of Puglia’s TOP destinations to get you started:
- Alberobello and the trulli houses (BA)
- Ostuni (BR)
- Polignano al Mare (BA)
- Castel del Monte (BT)
- Marina di Pescoluse, the Maldives of Salento (LE)
- Lecce, the Baroque city
- Otranto (LE)
- Gallipoli (LE)
- Locorotondo (BA)
Marina di Pescoluse: the Maldives of Salento
Year after year, Puglia’s Salento region is prized for its exquisite beaches. One of these is Pescoluse which is commonly…
Visiting the Trulli Houses in Puglia’s Alberobello
You have probably seen pictures of Alberobello and wondered if such a place really exists. Unlike any other place in…
Polignano a Mare in Puglia: “Nel Blu Dipinto di Blu”
Italy’s unofficial anthem became Volare famously sung by Domenico Modugno in the late 1950s. While you definitely know the song, you probably…
Castel del Monte: the Octagonal Castle in Puglia
Most people don’t realize that the region of Puglia (Apulia) has the longest coast of any of the Italian regions…
Ostuni: the Magical “White City” near Brindisi
Ostuni is known in Italian as the Città Bianca, or the “White City” due to its blindingly white stone buildings, white-washed…
The Coast of Salento: North and South of Otranto
Otranto is one of the most stunning cities in all of Italy. From the Greeks to the Ottomans to Napoleon,…
Locorotondo in Puglia: Simply Exquisite
The region of Puglia or the Anglicized version, Apulia, is, unfortunately, no longer a secret. I say unfortunately because it…
What to See in Puglia: Lecce and Its Fascinating Baroque Style
Also known as the “Florence of southern Italy”, Lecce enchants its visitors with its exuberant architecture and its old-world charm….
Gallipoli: the Pearl of the Ionian Sea
Known as “the pearl of the Ionian Sea”, Gallipoli (located in the southern part of the Apulian region) whose ancient…
