Patty

Travel editor at Welcome to Puglia, sharing practical guides, beautiful places, charming towns, beaches, local food and authentic experiences across the region. The goal is to help travelers plan their trip with useful information and discover the most beautiful and genuine side of Puglia.

Puglia Public Holidays & Opening Hours: What Travelers Need to Know

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Last updated: 19 August 2026. Opening hours in Puglia make more sense when you stop expecting one universal timetable. Large supermarkets, museums in major tourist towns, family-run shops, bakeries, beach clubs and restaurants all follow different rhythms — and summer can be very different from winter. Public holidays add another layer. A national holiday does … Read more

Is Puglia Safe? Travel Safety, Scams & Emergency Tips

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Last updated: 19 August 2026. Puglia is a destination where most visitors spend their time thinking about beaches, food and old towns rather than personal security. Still, good travel planning means understanding the risks that actually affect a holiday: theft from bags or parked cars, road safety, summer heat, wildfires, rough sea conditions and the … Read more

Puglia SIM Card & eSIM Guide: Mobile Internet, Roaming & Wi-Fi

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Last updated: 19 August 2026. Staying connected in Puglia is easy in towns and along most normal travel routes, but the best option depends on where your phone contract comes from. Travellers from the EU and EEA often need no new SIM at all; visitors from the UK, Switzerland, the United States, Canada, Australia and … Read more

Money in Puglia: Cash, Cards, ATMs & Tipping Guide

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Last updated: 19 August 2026. Money in Puglia is straightforward once you know one rule: travel with a card you trust, but do not make yourself completely cashless. Italy uses the euro, card and contactless payments are now normal in cities and tourist areas, and electronic payment infrastructure is widespread. Yet a small amount of … Read more

Driving in Puglia: Rules, ZTL, Parking & Rental Car Tips

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Last updated: 19 August 2026. Driving in Puglia is one of the best ways to reach beaches, masserie, Valle d’Itria villages and rural areas that are awkward by public transport. It is also where first-time visitors make some of their most expensive mistakes: entering a ZTL because the navigation app says “continue”, misunderstanding parking colours, … Read more

Puglia Airports Guide: Bari or Brindisi? Best Airport for Your Trip

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Most international visitors reach Puglia through one of two airports: Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) or Brindisi Salento Airport (BDS). Choosing the right one can save several hours of ground travel over the course of a trip. The simple rule is that Bari is usually better for central and northern Puglia, while Brindisi is usually … Read more

Puglia Weather by Month: Climate, Temperatures & What to Pack

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Puglia has a Mediterranean climate, but the phrase “southern Italy weather” is too broad to plan a trip well. The region stretches for hundreds of kilometres from Gargano to the tip of Salento, with long Adriatic and Ionian coastlines, exposed promontories, inland plateaus and towns sitting at different elevations. That means a forecast for Bari … Read more