Puglia Holidays - Travel Guide

Holidays in Puglia have been somewhat neglected by British tourists in favour of the more northerly areas of Italy. However, Puglia Holidays have a great deal to offer to anyone that ventures to this warm and fascinating part of Italy. The region is strewn with castles and fortifications, many of which date back to the reign of Roman Emperor Frederick II in the 13th century, although the most unique feature of Puglia is probably the trulli.

These strange, cylindrical buildings with conical roofs can be seen all over the region employed as barns and storage houses, but their most striking use is when they are erected in large groups as homes and shops that are still inhabited today. The most impressive example of trulli building can be seen in Alberobello where entire streets are formed from terraced trulli. Each is made from carved stone without mortar and there are even some used as restaurants and guesthouses.

Lecce is known as the 'Florence of the baroque' due to its abundance of churches and impressive streets and squares. Puglia Holidays in Lecce present you with a pleasant atmosphere in which to wander around or sit down for coffee. The main produce of the Puglia area is olive oil and wine, with one tenth of all the wine drank in Europe produced here.

Bari, on the Adriatic coast, is a labyrinthine old town of winding streets that features a series of impressive piazzas or squares and historic buildings that are well worth a visit. Puglia Holidays can have just as much historical and cultural interest as those in the northern parts of italy.

Puglia Holidays in this southern part of Italy hot up nicely in the summer months offering some glorious weather on the Adriatic coast. The entire region is blessed with a multitude of fascinating old buildings and sites of archaeological interest, especially the beautifully baroque Lecce and the amazing trulli buildings throughout the region.

Puglia Holidays are a perfect opportunity to enjoy this fantastic region. Explore the tremendous countryside on foot or by bicycle to witness the lovely scenery where olive trees and vineyards are scattered among the naturally impressive landscapes.