PUGLIA
Puglia, the heel of Italy’s boot, from just north of Bari to the very edge of the empire in the Salento is a landscape of Magna Graecia heritage, picturesque hill towns, magnificent Norman cathedrals, Baroque architecture and spectacular beaches.
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BELLISSIMO
Fratelli Colì
Traditional, handmade Pugliese ceramics (Cutrofiano)
Tulsi Shop
Garments specialising in natural dyes and handloom weaving (Tricase)
Via dell’Arco Basso
Nonne selling freshly made pasta out of home (Bari)
BUONISSIMO
Bar del Moro
The spot for sunsets (Marina di San Gregorio)
Cibus
Epicenter of Pugliese cuisine (Ceglie Messapica)
Farmacia Balboa
Chic cocktail bar on historical piazza (Tricase)
La Maruzzella
Casual and delicious seaside eatery (Gallipoli)
Locanda del Levante
Retro charm restaurant (Tricase)
Trattoria Nonno Picci
Home cooked food with great local wine (Lecce)
COLTISSIMO / ITALIANISSIMO
Brindisi
Port city and end of the ancient Via Appia
Castel del Monte
Incredible octagonal fortress
Grotta di Castellana
Mind-blowing karst caverns and caves
Grotta dei Poeti
Crystalline water and incredible grottoes
Nardo
Throwback to yesteryear Puglia
Ostuni
A village of trulli architecture
