Otranto is one of those places in Puglia where you do not really have to choose between a cultural trip and a beach holiday. Here, a medieval old town rises almost directly above the Adriatic, a castle guards the waterfront, one of southern Italy’s most remarkable cathedral mosaics lies just a few streets away, and … Leggi tutto
Whitewashed walls, narrow lanes and hundreds of grey stone cones rising above the rooftops: Alberobello is one of the most distinctive places in Puglia. Even if you have seen photographs of the town before arriving, walking through its historic trulli districts is a completely different experience. Located in the beautiful Valle d’Itria, Alberobello is famous … Leggi tutto
There are towns in Puglia that impress you with a famous monument, and others that win you over with their atmosphere. Ostuni belongs firmly to the second group. From a distance, its historic centre looks like a bright white crown rising above a landscape of olive groves, with the blue Adriatic visible on the horizon. … Leggi tutto