Apulia - the easternmost region of Italy, washed by the Adriatic and Ionian seas, has the longest coastline on the Italian coast. Simply put, Apulia is the Italian "heel".
The capital is Bari (turofis: Piazza Moro, 33 / a). Big cities: Brindisi (turofis: Lungomare Regina Margherita, 44), Avetran, Lecce, Taranto, Foggia.
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How to get here
Many direct international flights from the United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany, as well as from Italian cities, including Rome and Milan, are operated by Bari Airport. From Russia to Bari, charters are often launched during the season.
Brindisi International Airport operates flights from Switzerland, the UK and from some Italian cities.
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By train
Apulia can also be reached by train (Trenitalia) from Rome. From the main railway station. Bari train goes to Milan (travel time about 9 hours, fare in the first class is 82 euros) and Rome (travel time about 2 hours, fare 35 euros). Also there is a railway connection to Foggia (travel time 1 h 30 min, cost 10, 4 euros), Brindisi (travel time 1 h 15 min, cost 6, 8 euros), Lecce (journey time about 2 hours, cost 11, 6 euros), Taranto (travel time 1 hour 45 minutes, cost 6, 8 vero).
On a ferryboat
In Bari (Porto di Bari) and Brindisi (Porto di Brindisi) there is regular water service to Greece - the islands of Corfu, Kefalonia, Zakynthos, Patras and the city of Igoumenitsa.
Transport
Ferrovie del Sud Est provides public transport services in the region (buses and trains). The cost of tickets for both the bus and the train will vary from 1 to 16 EUR in envy of the route. Also sold for a week, a month or a year.
The climate in Puglia
The climate is Mediterranean, the average temperature in winter ranges from 6 ° C to 16 ° C, in the summer - from 28 ° C to 33 ° C.
Shopping
The antique market in Gallipoli opens every first Sunday of the month. The craft markets in Grumo Appul and Alberobello can be visited in August. In May, the flower market in Lecce is operating for 10 days. Here, in Lecce, on every last Sunday of the month, a flea market opens on Liberty Square.
In Brindisi, you can visit the monthly large market in Teresa Square, there are selling antiques and unique items at low prices. One of the best markets is located in Accuarica del Capo, here in May you can buy various handicraft items from bamboo, straw and other materials.
Kitchen
In the kitchen of Apulia, there are three dominant elements in the preparation of traditional dishes - olive oil, considered one of the best in the world; vegetables and wheat of hard varieties.
Dishes from pasta are an important part of every table of local residents. The most unique pasta of Apulia is "orecchiette", traditionally cooked with turnips. Also popular is the vegetable dish tiella (translated as terracotta pot) with rice, potatoes and mussels.
In Apulia produce unsurpassed olive oil, because it is in this region are one of the oldest olive groves. Fish are especially loved here: the most delicious dish is a saute of Ciambotto seafood cooked with tomatoes, onions and peppers, and mussels from Taranto are considered the best in Italy.
It is necessary to try the lamb, baked in a clay pot with potatoes and wild onions. In Apulia, carefully preserved the ancient tradition of cheese making, and juicy mozzarella and burat from Andria are unrivaled in Italy.
Mediterranean desserts, often based on dried fruit, honey and syrup, will satisfy even the most demanding taste. Of the wines, the most popular are the red Primitivo di Manduria and Salice Salentino, the white Martina Franca (Martina Franca) and Locorotondo (Locorotondo). A delicious appetizer is Taralli.
Hotels
The tourists will not have problems with accommodation in Apulia. To book strongly beforehand is only the hotel in Bari during the great religious holidays (for example, on St. Nicholas Day in early May): this city is very popular with pilgrims, I must say, deservedly.
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| Grande Albergo Delle Nazioni from 5 307 rubles Bari Lungomare Nazario Sauro 7 | ||
| Palace Hotel from 4 687 rubles Bari Via Francesco Lombardi 13 | Hotel Imago from 5,169 rubles Bari Via Altamura 26 | The Nicolaus Hotel from 4 687 rubles Bari Via Cardinal A. Ciasca 9 |
| Hotel Moderno from 3,377 rubles Bari Via Crisanzio 60 | Best Western Executive Business Hotel from 3 515 rubles Bari Corso Vittorio Emanuele II N. 201 | Hotel Adria from 4 480 rubles Bari Via Zuppetta 10 |
| Hotel City from 1 930 rub. Bari Via De Rossi 186 | Hotel Pensione Romeo from 2 895 rubles Bari Via Scipione Crisanzio 12 | Hotel Giulia from 4 136 rubles Bari Via Scipione Crisanzio 12 |
Beaches and resorts of Apulia
The historical area and subregion of Italy Gargano attracts tourists with its sunny resorts, in particular, for example, the town of Vieste. It is distinguished by the beauty of its coastline, formed by numerous grottoes and arches carved into limestone rocks.
The Marina di Andrano resort, located in the province of Lecce, is considered a popular tourist destination due to its picturesque landscapes with rocky coves. The two main beaches are Zona Botte and Zona Grotta Verde, the second one boasts one of the most beautiful karst caves of the entire coastline located here.
The Adriatic coast in the area of Cape Castrignano del Capo (Lecce province) is characterized by a wild rocky terrain and a magnificent view of the sea. The Adriatic and Ionian seas meet at the head of Santa Maria di Leuca. On the promontory there are beautiful grottoes, formerly shelters for Byzantine monks.
The resort town of Galliano del Capo (all the same province of Lecce) is located at an altitude of 147 meters above sea level. The coast is characterized by rocky shores and numerous grottoes. Gallipoli (province of Foggia) is known for its clear sea and white beaches, and international sailing competitions are held here. Lido San Giovanni beach, located 2 km south of the city, is ideal for families with children.
The resort of Margherita di Savoia (province of Barletta-Andria-Trani) is located in the southernmost part of the Adriatic coast and boasts magnificent natural beauty and thermal baths. The coast of Monopoli (in the province of Bari) stretches for 13 km and consists of 25 beaches.
The sea around Ostuni (Brindisi province) combined with beautiful beaches is considered one of the most beautiful in all of Puglia. And the Polignano a Mare coastline is full of grottoes, and there are amazing panoramic terraces above the shore.
The coastal line of Porto Cesareo (Lecce province) is characterized by a rocky coast, panoramic terraces, overgrown with thick bushes, dunes, bays, spurs. There are 53 underwater karst caves in which a large colony of red corals and sponges inhabits. The most interesting places for diving are the areas near the coast of Neretin.
Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Apulia
Trulli from Alberobello - traditional houses, built by the method of dry masonry with a conical roof - perhaps one of the favorite tourist attractions in Puglia. In 1996 they were included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The old town in Bari is a beautiful old quarter with many churches. Romanesque basilica of St. Nicholas; the Church of St. George; Gothic cathedral of Saint Sabino; Fort St. Anthony, now a museum of contemporary art - must-see not only the whole region, but also the south of Italy.
Matera (although located in the neighboring region of Basilicata, it is often visited precisely from Puglia) is certainly the most unusual city in Italy. Thanks to the preserved on its territory rocky settlement Sassi di Matera - a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the most important sights of Southern Italy - Matera has gained international fame.
- Worship the relics of St. Nicholas the Wonder-worker, who have been buried in the basilica in Bari for nearly a thousand years.
- At least for one night stay at the hotel Trulli Holiday (as clearly seen from the name, the main point of which is that the hotel is located in the house trullo). What for? To feel like a dwarf or an elf, of course!
- Go to the town of Barletto and enjoy the perfectly nestled in the Romanesque style of the nave of the Cathedral of Santa Maria Maggiore.
- Take the risk and take a 3-km journey through the intricate karst caves of Castellana.
- Children have to go to the zoosafari in Fasano, where for 22 EUR show them immediately and tigers, and rhinoceroses, baboons, and bears, and even prehistoric monsters (alas, not real).
The picturesque system of karst caves Castellana, located in the town of Castellana Grotte (province of Bari) deserves interest. The caves were discovered in 1938, their length is about 3000 m, and the natural entrance is a 60-meter vertical shaft. This is one of the most visited natural attractions of Southern Italy.
Castle Castell del Monte, located 16 km from the city of Andria (Bari province) - an outstanding construction of the times of the Emperor Frederick II and a UNESCO World Heritage Site - was built in 1240-1250. The castle is a two-story structure with a flat roof in the form of a regular octagon, at the corners of which are built octagonal towers.
In the ancient city of Conversano you can visit the medieval castle of the Counts, the Romanesque Cathedral, the Benedictine Monastery, the Franciscan Church and the Castle of Marcionne .The ancient city of Martin-Frank, surrounded by fortress walls, offers a tour of the Ducal palace (Palazzo Ducale), built in 1290-1708 .as the residence of the Dukes of Gonzaga (the ancient Italian princely family) .Now it is a museum .In the palace lived and worked many famous Italian artists: Leonardo da Vinci, Donatello, Andrea Mantegna, Giulio Romano, Pisanello, Leon Batista Alberti .
Stunning scenery of the town of Ostuni, where on the red earth grow silvery olive trees, crowned with a green crown, and the city extends beneath your feet fascinated by the sighing tourists. The heart of the ancient city is a labyrinth of swirling corridors and stairs.
Developments
In the city of Martina Franca, the annual summer festival of the opera (Festival della Valle d'Itria) takes place in the Palazzo Ducale palace. From 6 to 8 May in Bari is a grand feast in honor of St. Nicholas, the patron saint of the city. Historical reenactments are being staged, shows are held and fireworks are arranged. These days a huge number of pilgrims from all over the world are flocking to the city.
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