Visit Puglia
The Puglia region (also known as Apulia) is the 'heel' of Italy - that is, the south-eastern part of the country, facing the Adriatic Sea to the east and the Ionian Sea to the south.
The towns of Trani, Ruvo di Puglia and especially the important town of Bari are worth visiting, as is the castle inland at Castel del Monte.
Continue south into the 'heel' of Italy to discover the fascinating local architectural style - the 'trulli' villages - of Alberobello and Locorotondo, and the towns of Galatina and Otranto. Hill-towns to explore include beautiful Ostini, and the historically important town of Altamura, continuing on to the town of Gallipoli.
The main city is at Lecce, where there are lots of impressive 16th century buildings. There are some picturesque and interesting historical aspects to admire in Taranto, ancient city of the region to the south.
To the north-east of the region nature lovers will want to explore the lagoons and countryside around Lesina, while some of the other highlights in northern Puglia include the town of Manfredonia and the coastal resorts at Mattinata and Peschici, which are also important historical centres.
This popular peninsula area is known as Gargano and also includes the towns of San Nicandro Garganico, San Marco in Lamis, San Giovanni Rotondo, Monte Sant'Angelo, Rignano Garganico and Carpino.Some other highlights in this part of northern Apulia around the Gargano National Park include Cagnano Varano, Ischitella and Rodi Garganico.
Visit also the resort at Barletta a little further south along the Adriatic coast.
The town of Bitinto (well known for its olives) has a very impressive range of museums and historical sites to explore
Most Beautiful Villages - Puglia
The following Italian towns and villages in Puglia are listed among the 'most beautiful villages in Italy'
- Alberona
- Bovino
- Cisternino
- Locorotondo
- Otranto
- Pietramontecorvino
- Roseto Valfortore
- Specchia
- Vico del Gargano
Orange Flag Tourism towns in
The following Italian towns and villages in Puglia are listed among the 'Orange flag towns in Italy'(a national tourist award)
- Alberona
- Sant'Agata di Puglia