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Located in the stiletto heel of Italy’s boot, the region of Puglia in south-eastern Italy might not have the soaring visitor numbers of some of its regional neighbours and Italian counterparts, but its unassuming rustic charm has a special appeal all of its own. A slower, more sedate pace of life in this part of Italy offers the perfect backdrop for discovering the local scenery and culture, where traditional trulli houses and picturesque medieval hill towns are nestled in rolling countryside, interesting Greek and Roman ruins are waiting to be discovered, and fantastic beaches frame the interior to the east and west. And, as Puglia is still something of a secret on the tourist trail, many of the region’s captivating sights are largely untouched, and are ideal for quieter, undisturbed adventures.

 

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Borgo Egnazia

Borgo Egnazia

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Puglia’s untouched sights are easily enjoyed without the crowds better known Italian attractions draw.

See Puglia’s iconic architecture

There’s no question you’re in Puglia when you arrive in Alberobello, home to the highest concentration of the most famous of Puglia’s unique architecture, the iconic cone-shaped dwellings known as trulli. Dating from as early as the 14th century, visitors can see over 1500 examples of this pre-historic building technique in the town, which were traditionally built in this way to enable easy demolition should it be discovered by the King of Naples that the inhabitants were evading taxes.

See Puglia’s iconic architecture
Wander through the ‘White City’ of Ostuni

Wander through the ‘White City’ of Ostuni

Known as the ‘White City’, Ostuni is a charming example of Mediterranean architecture with a gleaming white historical centre. The heart of the medieval walled village offers plenty of opportunities to get lost in the labyrinth of narrow streets, stairways and arches between the white of the houses. The Ostuni area is also famous for its huge centuries-old olive trees, which fostered an important oil producing industry. Today, those trees produce wonderful olive oil for consumption but between the 16th and 19th centuries the olives were used for a very different purpose - for burning in lamps. Puglian olive oil was considered exceptional because it didn’t turn the glass black, and so a thriving industry developed producing oil which was then shipped all over the world to light city streetlamps. Take a step back in time and learn about this unique business in an underground oil mill.

Marvel at the ancient cave dwellings of Matera

One of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited settlements, Matera’s occupation began in its complex of cave dwellings carved into an ancient river canyon. Originally providing homes for past populations until forced relocations to more modern housing took place, the Sassi (‘stones’) lay abandoned until the 1980s. A renewed focus on tourism bought the area back to life and visitors can now find chic hotels, small museums and quaint restaurants in the renovated cave homes of this unique UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Marvel at the ancient cave dwellings of Matera
Discover Lecce’s Baroque delights

Discover Lecce’s Baroque delights

One of the most beautiful and exquisitely preserved cities in southern Italy, Lecce is known as the ‘Florence of the South’. The Baroque delights in the historic centre can be easily explored on foot, From the magnificent Piazza del Duomo to the intricately masterful Santa Croce, Baroque beauty is all around.