Patty Puglia is one of those regions where food makes much more sense once you see where it comes from. Burrata is different when bought fresh near Andria, bread becomes part of the landscape in Altamura, and extra virgin olive oil is easier to understand after driving through the groves around Bitonto, Andria, Fasano or Ostuni. … Read more
Puglia is one of those regions where food makes much more sense once you see where it comes from. Eating a plate of orecchiette in a restaurant is enjoyable; learning how to shape them by hand is different. Burrata tastes even better when you have just watched the curd being stretched. Extra virgin olive oil … Read more
Bari is one of those cities where some of the best food is not hidden behind restaurant doors. It is sold by the slice in historic bakeries, fried in front of ground-floor homes in Bari Vecchia, handed over in paper bags from small counters, or eaten standing a few steps from the sea. If you … Read more
Puglia is one of Italy’s easiest regions for a family beach holiday, but choosing the right stretch of coast makes a significant difference when travelling with children. Some of the region’s most photographed coves are beautiful yet surprisingly impractical with toddlers: steep steps, rocky entries, limited shade and nowhere nearby to buy lunch can quickly … Read more
The stretch of Adriatic coast between Polignano a Mare and Monopoli is one of the easiest places in Puglia to combine swimming with sightseeing. In barely 15 kilometres, the coastline changes repeatedly: limestone cliffs around Polignano, tiny pebble coves, rocky swimming platforms, urban beaches beneath Monopoli’s old walls and, farther south, increasingly sandy bays around … Read more
Bari is not usually the first place travelers picture when they imagine a beach holiday in Puglia. The regional capital is better known for Bari Vecchia, the Basilica di San Nicola, focaccia barese and its long seafront. Yet one of Bari’s great advantages is that you can combine a genuine city break with surprisingly easy … Read more
Seeing Polignano a Mare from the clifftop is impressive. Seeing it from the Adriatic explains why the town looks the way it does. From the water, the whitewashed buildings appear to balance directly above the limestone cliffs, narrow openings in the rock turn into surprisingly large caves, and familiar places such as Lama Monachile and … Read more
Few buildings are as immediately associated with Puglia as the trulli of Alberobello. Their whitewashed walls and conical limestone roofs have become one of southern Italy’s most recognisable images, but seeing them in person is considerably more interesting than simply photographing a picturesque street. Alberobello contains entire neighbourhoods built around this unusual architectural tradition. Some … Read more