Puglia!
Common response ... Where is Puglia?
Unlike the mention of Cinque Terre, Tuscany, Lake Como or the Amalfi Coast, this region is unknown to many.
Puglia Attractions 
- a stunning coastline where the Adriatic meets the Meditteranean
- quaint little towns dotted along this coastline
- historical sites bobbing up in between
- delicious food served at traditional restaurants
- narrow winding streets
- friendly locals
- not so many tourists – YET!
We chose two destinations as a base to explore Puglia.
We started in Lecce with accommodation in the Old Town, with its narrow winding streets, historic sites, old fresh food market and fantastic Roman amphitheatre ruins.
From Lecce, we day-tripped to Gallipoli old town, where we caught a boat to Santa Maria al Mare.
Stunning coastline dotted with historic caves culminating in the meeting of the Ionian and Adriatic seas.
Our next base was Monopoli a quaint fishing village. Different from Lecce but equally as interesting.
The old town is very characterful, and its coastline is dotted with fishing boats and leisure craft.
Day trip #1 was a train to Polignano a Mare.
After wandering the cobblestone streets of the old town, we chose a spectacular boat tour, entering into caves, learning the history, topped off with champagne and nibbles at sea.
Day Trip #2 was a train to Matera.
Wow just wow! We walked to Centro Storico. Just so different and stunning. Bulit on a rocky outcrop it is steep and undulating with interesting residences, churches and caves. A contrast to our coastal haunts but equally as stunning and historic.
Bari is the main city of Puglia if you want to stay somewhere bigger and day trip from there.
Many other towns could be used as a base. Consider one to the north and the other to the south.
Seriously.
Give a thought to including Puglia in your next trip to Italy, before tourism inevitably takes hold of this beautiful region.
Puglia is yet another gorgeous destination to explore in the vibrant and diverse country of Italy. If we can help you plan your stay, please reach out to us.
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