citalia 2019 updated and compressed

The southern region of Puglia
forms the heel of Italy’s 'boot',
and is one of the most captivating
parts of the country. It covers
countryside, beaches, historic
cities and quirky villages, and is
a famously food-focused area,
with an abundance of delicious,
locally grown produce. The scenic
roads make Puglia holidays by car
incredibly easy – you can even pop
across to the neighbouring region
of Basilicata for a day in Matera.
Puglia
and Basilicata
The countryside is blanketed with
olive groves (more than 50 million
olive trees grow here), and dotted
with clusters of trulli – distinctive
limestone dwellings with conical
roofs. You’ll find the biggest
collection of trulli in Alberobello,
a UNESCO-listed town in the
picturesque Valle d’Itria. Further
south, you’ve got the Salento
peninsula, home to the Baroque
city of Lecce, laid-back Otranto,
and some of the most spectacular
beaches in Italy.
Artan Prifti, Italy Expert
“I love the quaint hilltop town of
Cisternino, about 30 miles from Brindisi
in Itria Valley. Its historic centre is full of
whitewashed limestone buildings, narrow
lanes, old churches and commanding
views down to the valleys.”
Bari
Puglia
Brindisi
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