From vast expanses of olive groves and vineyards to pristine beaches and secluded coves on the Adriatic and Ionian coastlines, Puglia features some of the country’s most idyllic landscapes. Coupled with its rich culinary heritage, whitewashed rural villages dotted with trulli houses and cities characterised by beautifully preserved Romanesque, gothic and baroque architecture, it’s no surprise that this previously underexplored region, at the heel of Italy’s boot, is now firmly on traveller radars.

The Top Things to Do in Puglia, Italy