CYCLING TOURS AND CORONAVIRUS: INFO FOR OUR GUESTS
Dear guests, we hope you all are well despite this difficult time for the whole world. The cycling season had just started and we were ready to welcome you all in Puglia, but, now, in order to protect everyone’s health, we can’t but responsibly respect the measures that our country…
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UNESCO World Heritage sites in Puglia
After sharing with you the 7 must-see places to visit in Puglia, we are enthusiastic to present you a list of our regional Unesco sites. Unesco World Heritage sites are more than just charming places with an additional value. Being awarded the title of Unesco also encourages the preservation of…
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Best Puglia wines
Puglia has always produced a lot of wine. Its output is around half of Australia’s total production, and almost the equal of all wine produced in Germany. In the past, most of its wine was sent north to fortify other wines. Over the past few years, Puglia has gone through…
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What to see in Matera: discovering the city of Sassi
Yesterday “national infamy”, “Italy’s shame”; today UNESCO City Heritage and European Capital of Culture 2019. Matera, which in the words of authors and politicians (the ones mentioned are respectively Alcide De Gasperi and Palmiro Togliatti) was elected as a symbol of the backwardness of the South due to the painful…
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What to see and do in Bari Italy: 5 Tips
If the Lonely Planet, the famous tourist guide made in the USA, has included Bari among the 10 best destinations in Europe this year, there will be a reason. Indeed, more than one! Because according to the authors of the ranking, the Apulian capital deserves the 5th place thanks to…
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Otranto: what to do and see in the pearl of Salento
Overlooking the turquoise blue waters of Puglia, the scene of historical conquests and encounters of cultures and people, Otranto is considered – rightly – the pearl of Salento, an essential destination for the people who visit this land for the first time. Like Matera, Otranto was also named a UNESCO…
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Puglia point of interest: 7 must-see places to visit
We are probably a bit biased, but when we say that Puglia is one of the most beautiful regions in Italy we really believe it, and rightly so! All its 400 km long are in fact full of historical sites, monuments and UNESCO heritage cities, but also pristine beaches, unique…
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Traveling by bike during the summer: pros and cons
Let’s start with a premise: traveling by bicycle is always a good idea. This is demonstrated by the report “Cicloturismo e cicloturisti in Italia” which estimates that in 2018 there were 6 million Italian and foreign tourists who decided to visit the peninsula on two wheels, with an increase in…
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The Best Beaches in Puglia: from Gargano to Salento
Among italian regions Puglia is one of those the world envies us most for both its landscapes and its beaches. In fact, our region boasts a fabulous climate, ideal for spending a relaxing summer holiday in its beautiful beaches. This strip of land is larger than you imagine and has…
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Gino Bartali: a righteous man on two wheels
Grouchy, passionate, straightforward but also tireless, faithful, strongly Catholic. This was Gino Bartali, also known as the “Ginettaccio”, “Gino il Pio”, “the timeless”, “the old man”: there was a nickname for every trait of his personality or his sporting career just like it happens in some small villages, where everyone…
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