Puglia
It’s easy to fall in love with Puglia, the heel of Italy’s boot from just north of Bari to the very edge of the empire in the Salento. Exploring the region takes you from the heart of Magna Graecia to picturesque hill towns, magnificent Norman cathedrals, Baroque architecture and spectacular beaches on both the Adriatic and Ionian coasts.
FUN FACTS
- Ovid called southern Italy Magna Graecia (Greater Greece) for its extensive Greek colonies which began in 10th century BC.
- Puglia has the longest coastline in mainland Italy at 800km.
- With 60 million trees, it’s all about olive oil and Puglia produces more than the rest of Italy combined.
- Sunny days for 300 days a year.
- Griko is Salento’s local dialect and more similar to modern Greek than Italian.
Puglia
It’s easy to fall in love with Puglia, the heel of Italy’s boot from just north of Bari to the very edge of the empire in the Salento. Exploring the region takes you from the heart of Magna Graecia to picturesque hill towns, magnificent Norman cathedrals, Baroque architecture and spectacular beaches on both the Adriatic and Ionian coasts.
FUN FACTS
- Ovid called southern Italy Magna Graecia (Greater Greece) for its extensive Greek colonies which began in 10th century BC.
- Puglia has the longest coastline in mainland Italy at 800km.
- With 60 million trees, it’s all about olive oil and Puglia produces more than the rest of Italy combined.
- Sunny days for 300 days a year.
- Griko is Salento’s local dialect and more similar to modern Greek than Italian.
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Bellini Travel’s Guide to the Salento
Bellini Travel’s Emily Fitzroy shares the ultimate Salento guide
