Gateway to the East of our country, Puglia it has always been a crossroads for maritime trade and a thriving center for trade. From the Greeks to the Romans, from the Byzantines to the Normans, from the Swabians to the Angevins, all have left precious evidence of their passage. Today we can admire them thanks to the numerous archaeological excavations. Come on menhir, To castles medieval. Give her cathedrals Baroque and Romanesque in the sumptuous city of Lecce and in Salento, to suggestive villages, full of magic. Like the unforgettable Polignano a mare, a medieval village perched on the sea with unique panoramic views and natural ravines carved into the rock.
The sea
With its over 800 kilometers of coastline, Puglia meets the tastes of every visitor. From the sandy beaches of Torre dell'Orso and Porto Cesareo, to the cliffs overlooking the multicolored seabed of the area of Otranto and Santa Maria di Leuca, where two seas, the Ionian and the Adriatic, merge, giving this land a unique and suggestive aspect. The archipelago of the Isole, the small islands Cheradi, near Taranto and the island of Sant'Andrea in front of the coast of Gallipoli.
The hinterland
Valleys and undulations characterize a barren hinterland e all to be discovered. Impossible not to spend a few days in contact with the enveloping nature of Murge National Park and the wild one of the Umbra Forest. From salt marshes to lakes, from olive trees to vineyards, woods and incredible Mediterranean canyons alternate, the ravines.
History and traditions
An uncontaminated cradle, where there are three Unesco sites. Castel del Monte, perfectly preserved and unique example of medieval military architecture. The trulli of Alberobello, prehistoric dry stone buildings famous and unique all over the world, with their unmistakable conical roofs, near Bari. The Sanctuary of San Michele Arcangelo in Monte Sant'Angelo, in the province of Foggia. The village festivals, the triumph of Italian food and wine, of the flavors and traditions typical of this land, enliven the Apulian summer nights. Here past and present embrace keeping intact popular and religious customs and traditions.
