ITALY - Puglia Region
The “heel” of
Italy,
Puglia borders the
Adriatic and
Ionian
Seas. This southeasternmost Italian region captivates with its intriguing ancient trulli – whimsical circular houses of whitewashed stone with conical roofs. Equally compelling are the region’s spectacular coastline, dramatic grottoes, and hilltop towns with ruins dating back to the Greeks and Romans.
Puglia’s capital,
Bari, is a well-known port and
university city. Its old town is now also the center of its nightlife, while its southern edge boasts a stunning promenade along the sea. The town of
Conversano is noted for breeding black Arab horses that are used, in turn, to breed the famous Lippizan horses, while scenic Canosa is the region’s principal archaelogical center and one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in
Italy.
Perched atop three hills, Ostuni is among the loveliest small towns in southern
Italy, with a well-preserved old town center and a history that dates back to the first century AD.
While
Puglia is mostly a plain, its mountainous
Gargano
Peninsula features the only remains in
Italy of the ancient oak and beech forest that once covered much of central
Europe. The Gargano coast beckons with popular beaches and tourist facilities.
Home in
Italy represents three exclusive villas in the
Puglia region, all of which are exceptional examples of trulli style.
