Apulia, a stunning region in Southern Italy was voted onto the list of ‘Best Trips 2014’ by National Geographic. And here are some of the reasons why it won this deserving mention!
Apulia is a colourful blend of historic influences which will be eternally imprinted in the monuments left behind by the Greek, Byzantine, Venetian, Roman and Gothic civilisations which once occupied it. Known as the ‘heel’ of Italy’s ‘boot’, Apulia was a vital connection between Eastern Europe with its 250 mile long Adriatic coastline.
Stay at a stunning luxury villa in Apulia where you can experience all these amazing attractions for yourself during an exciting holiday!
Apulia is a colourful blend of historic influences which will be eternally imprinted in the monuments left behind by the Greek, Byzantine, Venetian, Roman and Gothic civilisations which once occupied it. Known as the ‘heel’ of Italy’s ‘boot’, Apulia was a vital connection between Eastern Europe with its 250 mile long Adriatic coastline.
Stay at a stunning luxury villa in Apulia where you can experience all these amazing attractions for yourself during an exciting holiday!
Its splendid Blue Flag beaches attract hundreds of thousands of Italian and foreign holiday makers each year, but Apulia has still managed to retain its glorious heritage and cultural integrity. A lovely time to visit Apulia is in October or November when delicious bottle of Vin Nuovo is widely available and the olive oil harvest is well under way.
Most of the tourists have gone and there’s plenty of space to breathe freely and adsorb the magnificent beauty and attractions of the region.
Most of the tourists have gone and there’s plenty of space to breathe freely and adsorb the magnificent beauty and attractions of the region.
Visit the capital of Bari and meander around the streets of the coastal city of Brindisi before taking a day to walk around the popular UNESCO World Heritage Site of Alberobello.
This town is home to ‘trulli’ unusual whitewashed buildings with cone shaped roves that are unique to Apulia.
Spend a wonderful day touring Lecce city which has been nicknamed ‘Florence of the South’ because of its rich architecture and elegantly designed streets and piazzas. There’s so much to see and do in Apulia it’s no wonder its becoming known as ‘Italy’s New Tuscany’!
This town is home to ‘trulli’ unusual whitewashed buildings with cone shaped roves that are unique to Apulia.
Spend a wonderful day touring Lecce city which has been nicknamed ‘Florence of the South’ because of its rich architecture and elegantly designed streets and piazzas. There’s so much to see and do in Apulia it’s no wonder its becoming known as ‘Italy’s New Tuscany’!
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picture 1: Habemusluigi / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: Salento81 / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 1: Habemusluigi / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: Salento81 / CC BY-SA 3.0;
