Discover the best places to visit in Puglia, from Alberobello to Bari and Lecce and much more, and learn how to plan a wonderful trip.
Are you looking for where to stay in Bari? This post has you covered! Bari is one of the most underrated cities in Southern Italy. I have visited a few times – the first, well before my blogging days – and I have always enjoyed it way more than I thought I would. If you … Read more
If you are considering a road trip across the south of Italy, you should definitely add Alberobello, Puglia, to your itinerary. This small town of little over 10000 people is known for the trulli (that’s the plural of trullo), tiny white dry stone huts with a domed, conical roof that in their traditional version were … Read more
Fact: Food in Puglia is absolutely delicious. If you have been reading my blog for some time, you will know that while there are some ubiquitous dishes in Italian cuisine, food in Italy is actually very regional and in fact not only each region, but each city and even each village have their own special … Read more
You won’t have any shortage of things to do in Bari, Italy. Lesser known compared to many other destinations in Southern Italy, the capital of Puglia well deserves to be explored. This colorful, lively city right on the shores of the Adriatic Sea is packed with beautiful churches, good museums, and it has one of … Read more
There are more things to do in Lecce than you’d expect. This is easily one of the most beautiful cities of Southern Italy. The capital of the gorgeous Salento region (between the Adriatic and Ionian Seas) of Puglia is often referred to as the Florence of the South, packed as it is with beautiful historical … Read more
At the heart of Puglia, in the heel of Italy, Valle d’Itria (Itria Valley, in English) is one of the most charming places to visit in Italy. You may not have heard of it before, but I bet that if I say this is where the trulli (the small white conical huts) are located, you … Read more
Are you looking to visit Puglia? I am truly happy for you! This is a region that I have visited several times, and that I truly love. Located in southern Italy, Puglia is a fantastic holiday destination, yet relatively unknown to international tourism (though we in Italy know it well, and appreciate it enormously) that … Read more
Cisternino is one of the most charming villages of the beautiful Valle d’Itria, in the region of Puglia. Significantly lesser known than other small towns nearby such as Alberobello (the Trulli town), Locorotondo and Martina Franca, Cisterino, Puglia will reward you with nice vistas of cobbled alleys; beautifully decorated doors and windows; a selection of … Read more