The characteristic Trulli of Alberobello
The unmissable stop in Puglia: Alberobello and its world-famous Trulli. Alberobello is a characteristic and romantic place you must visit at least once in your life. The trulli of Alberobello, unique in the world and recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site thanks to their unique architectural structure...
The suggestive Polignano a Mare
Polignano a Mare: the enchanting corner of Puglia 20 minutes from Bari Poligano a Mare is a must, in the sense that when you come to Puglia, especially in Bari, you can absolutely not go and visit it given the proximity to the Apulian capital. Poligano a Mare is a real pearl of the ...
The majestic Mercadante Forest
The Mercadante Forest: a green lung not far from Bari. Discover nature, breathe fresh air! The Mercadante Forest, created about 30 km from Bari to stem the floods that struck the Apulian capital in the early 20th century, is a vast green area of approximately 1,300 hectares that extends from the nearby...
The White City: Ostuni
A window to the sea and the Itria Valley: the enchanting white city to visit when you're in Puglia. Ostuni is a place you can't help but notice as you travel along the SS16 toward Brindisi. Known as "the white city" because of its rows of white buildings visible from afar, Ostuni...
The mysterious Castel del Monte
A secluded castle on a hill: the mysterious Castel del Monte, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and symbol of Puglia. Among the many attractions to see in Puglia, there is certainly a marvelous medieval building founded by Frederick II of Swabia: Castel del Monte. This castle, located on a hill (540 meters above sea level...
Natural wonders: the Castellana Caves
The spectacular caves of Castellana: a unique and unmissable experience in Puglia together with Polignano a Mare and Alberobello, another location not to be missed in the surroundings of the province of Bari is undoubtedly and unquestionably Castellana Grotte. Castellana Grotte is a country located on the Murgia dei Trulli plateau in the province of Bari, and ...
The charm of Locorotondo
Locorotondo, the ancient white Apulian village nestled in the splendid Itria Valley. You should know that near Bari there is a village (among the many beautiful villages in the province of Bari) as charming as it is evocative. It's called Locorotondo, a circular town (hence the origins of its name, "round-place") whose position dominates...
Putignano, the caves and the carnival
From the marvelous caves to Europe's oldest carnival: discovering Putignano. Putignano is a town in the province of Bari that, thanks to some of its unique features, is undoubtedly among the most interesting places to visit near the Apulian capital. Situated in a hilly area of the Alta Murgia, over 300 meters from the...
The salt pans of Margherita di Savoia
The Saline di Margherita di Savoia, the Apulian Nature Reserve with the splendid flamingos La Salina di Margherita di Savoia is an area so vast as to be considered as the largest saline in Europe. The saline, located in the Gargano area, is approximately long 20km with 4500 hectares of surface, dimensions that ...
The pretty village of Cisternino
In the heart of the Itria Valley, a labyrinth of whitewashed alleys: welcome to the village of Cisternino. In the beautiful Itria Valley, the authentic and vibrant heart of Puglia, another ancient village emerges. Along with Alberobello, Locorotondo, Martina Franca, and Ostuni (all very close to each other), it certainly deserves a pleasant visit.
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