What to visit.. in Puglia
Alberobello and the Trulli, recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 1996.
(5 minutes) also reachable on foot or by bike.
A tour of Alberobello reveals a place full of magic: here you will find a real village composed entirely of trulli – the traditional stone buildings with a conical roof – of various sizes, with a single floor or even two floors.
Even the church of the small town was built by reproducing, on a larger scale, the typical conical structure of the trullo. In Alberobello you will discover a fantastic and fascinating landscape, at times surreal. Welcome to the beautiful Itria Valley! An unmissable UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Noci (I Nusce in Noci dialect)
(5 minutes)
reachable on foot or by bike.
Capital of food and wine famous for its trattorias, restaurants, grills and agritourism.
– Historic center
– Church of Barsento (Romanesque rock architecture, 11th-12th centuries): breathtaking view.
PUTIGNANO:
(10 minutes)
Famous throughout the world for hosting one of the oldest Carnivals (from 16 to 22 February and from 2 to 4 March 2025).
– Grotta di San Michele in Monte Laureto
(6th century underground church).
LOCOROTONDO:
(15 minutes)
The white lime that illuminates the buildings is characteristic.
– Lungomare: the only city in the world that despite not having the sea boasts a wonderful promenade.
– Historic center and Mother Church.
MARTINA FRANCA:
(20 minutes)
Among the most beautiful cities in Puglia, it is the heart of the Itria Valley. Festival della Valle d’Itria between July and August 2025.
IT IS WORTH A TRIP ALONE
– Palazzo Ducale; – Basilica of San Martino; – Piazza Roma; – Via Vittorio Emanuele; – Piazza Maria Immacolata.
CASTELLANA GROTTE:
(20 minutes)
Among the most beautiful cities in Puglia, it is the heart of the Itria Valley. Festival della Valle d’Itria between July and August 2025.
IT IS WORTH A TRIP ALONE
– Palazzo Ducale; – Basilica of San Martino; – Piazza Roma; – Via Vittorio Emanuele; – Piazza Maria Immacolata.
CISTERNINO:
(30 MINUTES)
– Historic Center also known as “The Casbah of the Itria Valley”, a visit to the Cathedral is a must.
CONVERSANO:
(35 minutes) – Aragonese Castle, home to beautiful temporary exhibitions. The Aragonese Castle was built by the Normans around 1054 as a defensive fortress and became the home of the Acquaviva Counts.
– Marchione Castle;
– Conversano Cathedral
MONOPOLI:
(35 minutes)
– Between Monopoli and Brindisi you can find the beaches and coasts among the most beautiful in Puglia. Very famous.
POLIGNANO:
(35 min)
– Historic center with panoramic terraces overlooking the famous sea caves
– Bourbon Bridge of Lama Monachile
– Abbey of San Vito with the beach of San Vito
– Home of the Red Bull Cliff (High Diving Championship)
SAVELLETRI:
COSTA MERLATA: (40 min)
– One of the most beautiful coasts in the world. Dozens of coves among the rocks sheltered from the rough sea immersed
in sandy beaches with dunes that slope towards the sea
OSTUNI:
(45 min)
– Historic center: this village in the Itria Valley is not called the “white city” by chance: arm yourself with sunglasses, because the walls, streets and houses are truly dazzling on sunny days.
NOT TO BE MISSED:
BARI: (60 min)
During a trip or a weekend in Puglia, not dedicating a day to Bari could cause strong
regrets. The city is worth a visit: it has flourished in the recent past like no other place in Italy,
to the point of being the protagonist of what is now called everywhere the “Bari Renaissance”.
– Capital of Puglia and a city rich in history and Monuments. It is impossible to list all the places to visit
but certainly the most famous and visited place is the Basilica of San Nicola: from the Basilica you can start a
wonderful tour of the City that will reserve countless surprises for you. FASCINATING and ELEGANT
TARANTO: (50 min)
The “city of the two seas” is the third largest city in Southern Italy. Enjoy the city by walking along one of the
most beautiful seafronts in Italy that overlooks the Gulf of Sirens, between the narrow streets of the Old Town and the
Orto Commerciale, one of the most important in the Mediterranean.
– Old Taranto; – Cathedral of San Cataldo; – Aragonese Castle; – Swing Bridge; – MARTA National
Archaeological Museum;
LECCE: (80 min)
The city of Lecce represents the triumph of the Baroque style. What to see in Lecce? You’ll be spoiled for choice!
Wherever you look you’ll discover some precious treasure: a church, a small flowered balcony, an ancient door,
a trattoria that emanates surprising aromas, an artisan’s shop, a papier-mâché workshop.
– Piazza Sant’Oronzo; – The Cathedral; – Castle of Charles V; – Basilica of Santa Croce and the Theater and the Amphitheater
MATERA: (60 Min)
When you admire the Sassi from a panoramic point you have the impression of being in front of a work of art,
a life-size rock sculpture, but unlike the captious landscapes preserved in museums,
you can immerse yourself in this great work sculpted by man over the centuries by visiting it, step by step,
stone by stone. Discover what to see in Matera and be moved by the spectacle of the Sassi, the
rock churches and all those places where the first thought is that here time has stopped.