It is an archipelago of uncontaminated nature, 22 km out to the coast of Gargano, which is formed by three main islands: San Nicola, San Domino and Capraia, to which we add the little island of Cretaccio and the farther Pianosa. These islands are also called Diomedee because the myth says that, after the Trojan […]
April 2024
Locorotondo a village immersed in the Valle d’Itria
Apulia Bari Locorotondo 70010 080 47,50 Kmq 14.258 Piazza Aldo Moro 29 It is a village standing on the top of an hill in the beautiful Valle d’Itria. It is possible to admire the view from the municipal villa but it is also interesting to venture in the narrow alleys of the suburb and admire […]
Alberobello is a really singular city thanks to its trulli
Apulia Bari Alberobello 70011 080 40,34 Kmq 10.870 Piazza Del Popolo 31 Alberobello is a really singular city thanks to its trulli, which are famous all over the world. They are dry-stone buildings characterized by white lime walls and grey stones used to realize the typical cone-form roofs. The town expands on two hills; the […]
Lecce Baroque
In 1539 emperor Carlo V chooses the city of Lecce as the chief town of Apulia making it a real building yard. The city is enlarged and completely renewed according to a more rational urban planning. This prosperous period is deeply linked with the famous architectural phenomenon called the Baroque of Lecce. It develops during […]
Vieste charming medieval village
Apulia Foggia Vieste 71019 0884 169,19 Kmq 13.601 Corso L. Fazzini 29 It is particularly famous for its beautiful waters thanks to which the city received the “bandiera blu” many times. The old town centre is really charming: it is characterized by typical white houses and narrow alleys leading to little squares. The upper part […]
Vegetation and animal species in Apulia
A huge number of biotopes of vegetable and animal species characterizes the region, even if only the 7% of the territory has been declared protected area. The territory is marked by the Mediterranean maquis. On the other hand, the fauna produces three different zones. The Apulian self-vegetation was once rich of woods; today the territory […]
ancients villages to be discovered
Ancient maritime centres alternate with others characterized by lime painted buildings and narrow alleys awakening the tourist’s curiosity, without forgetting the typical cone-form buildings called trulli, which have no equal in the world. Ancient cathedrals, little rocky churches, medieval castles, the magnificence of the Baroque of Lecce: these are some of the marvels offered by […]
