Imagining a new destination..

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1 Imagining a new destination..

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3 Puglia experience. Authentic and Contemporary

4 Nature, history, culture and art have made Puglia a major tourist destination in Southern Italy. Whatever the season, Puglia offers the chance to experience many different kinds of journeys. Puglia experience. Authentic and Contemporary

5 Puglia, the heel of Italy s boot, sits between two seas the Adriatic to the East and the Ionian to the south. This strategic position, combined with more than 800 kilometers of beautiful coastline, has shaped the region s history and development. Puglia. Absolutely Mediterranean Puglia is known as the natural Italian gate to the East of the Mediterranean area.

6 Sport, nature and leisure Five 18-holes and one 9-holes golf courses Beautiful beach resorts for windsurfing, kite-surfing and sailing Cycling and mountain biking trails Trekking and hiking

7 National parks & protected areas Gargano National Park Alta Murgia National Park Marine reserves (Torre Guaceto, Tremiti islands etc.) Protected areas (Margherita di Savoia, Porto Cesareo, Porto Selvaggio etc.)

8 UNESCO World Heritage Sites Castel del Monte Trulli of Alberobello Monte S. Angelo

9 Art cities Trani, Lecce, Otranto, Martina Franca, Ostuni.. Small villages Borghi Baroque and limestone-covered cities

10 Traditional architecture Churches, castles and towers Masserie (farmhouses) Trulli (cone-shaped houses coneshaped houses) converted into boutiques and design hotels

11 Food Mediterranean cuisine (fresh seafood, dairy, vegetables and meat) Various kinds of local home made pastas and traditional recipes (orecchiette, focaccia, burrata, etc.) Wines and grapes Negramaro, Primitivo, Nero di Troia and Aglianico Food & wine: unforgettable experience

12 Arts and culture Cinema, theatre and dance festivals Music and folk festivals Business and Trade Fairs Religious celebrations Carnival of Putignano La Notte della Taranta Puglia. Where things happen

13 Gargano The Gargano National Park covers the whole north peninsula with forests, white cliffs and blue waters. This park hosts several rare and protected habitats such as the Foresta Umbra, one of the last existing examples of prehistoric Mediterranean vegetation. Gargano. A green explosion

14 Tremiti Islands This pristine archipelago is located north of the Gargano Promontory. Sea beds and caves represent an amazing attraction for scuba divers and sea lovers. Tremiti Islands. The deep blue

15 Daunia The Daunia includes the Preappennines and the Tavoliere (Tableland). Its landscape is always changing and ranges from the green inland hills and parks to the yellow wheat fields. Daunia. A breathtaking skyline

16 Imperial Puglia The area is characterized by the impressive Castel del Monte, which was named World Heritage Site by UNESCO and acknowledged as the expression of the creative genius of Frederick II. Imperial Puglia. Discover the secret of Frederick II

17 Imperial Puglia Charming medieval towns rich in cathedrals, castles and wonderful countryside are a breathtaking experience. Coastal towns like Barletta, Trani and Bisceglie were important landing sites during the journeys to the Holy Land and still feature the remains of ancient monitoring towers.

18 Bari and Murge The Adriatic Coast is characterized by small cities with their medieval centers, such as Bari, Mola, Polignano and Monopoli, offering a proper mix of clear waters, beautiful coastline and a rich artistic heritage. The Murge territory is protected through the National Park of Alta Murgia. It offers an astonishing variety of landscapes and ancient towns. Bari and Murge. Art, sea and nature

19 Trulli and Itria Valley Located in the Southwestern area, it embraces the towns of Alberobello (UNESCO World Heritage Site) Locorotondo, Martina Franca, Cisternino, Ostuni and Ceglie Messapica. A valley of rolling green hills, criss-crossed by dry-stone walls, where olive trees, vineyards and country paths preserve a wonderfully natural character. Trulli and Itria Valley. The great heart of Puglia

20 Trulli and Itria Valley Small farms, clusters of Trulli and large Masserie dot the landscape, providing some of Puglia s finest accommodations. Its main landmark is the Trulli, round, whitewashed houses with distinctive conical roofs, completely made out of local drystone.

21 Alberobello UNESCO SITE

22 Brindisi coast Traces of the Appian Way, which once connected the city to Rome, are still visible in Brindisi. Watchtowers are remains of pirate and Turkish invasions. The coast is marked by long, white sandy beaches, dunes, protected natural reserves and crystal clear waters. Brindisi. The ancient pirates coast

23 Ionian Coast and Taranto The roots of Taranto and its province date back to prehistoric rock caves and Greek settlements. The inland area is characterized by a green landscape, olive groves and vineyards, with several small towns like Manduria and Grottaglie. This area offers very interesting archaeological and natural parks. Taranto is home to the Italian National Archaeological Museum (MARTA), famous for its collection of gold jewels. Ionian coast and Taranto. Back to ancient time

24 Lecce: the Florence of the South Salento and Baroque architecture This area balanced between two seas strucks for the majesty of its natural landscape. The heart of Salento is the art city of Lecce, the Baroque Florence of Southern Italy. Otranto, Gallipoli, Nardò, Galatina, Maglie and other baroque towns all have a distinctive look that sets them apart from the artistic sites of all other regions. Their originality is the ambercolored stone used for decorations.

25 Salento sun sea and wind The Salento coast presents a wide variety of landscapes: the clear, fine sandy beaches of Santa Cesarea; the famous caves of Grotta Zinzulusa in Castro; the Marine reserve of Porto Selvaggio and the beautiful port city of Gallipoli are just some of the beauties you will find.

26 Easy to reach! by plane BARI AIRPORT Puglia International Airports of Bari and Brindisi are directly connected with the International hubs of Rome, Milan, Munich and Zurich and with others European cities.

27 Easy to reach! by plane BRINDISI AIRPORT Puglia International Airports of Bari and Brindisi are directly connected with the International hubs of Rome, Milan, Munich and Zurich and with others European cities.

28 By car & motorcycle In Puglia there is an excellent network of Highways and National Roads connecting the region s north and south with the main cities of south and centre Italy. By Bus There are daily services from Rome, Boulogne and Milan to Foggia, Bari, Brindisi, Lecce and Taranto. By train High-speed railway Eurostar connections with Rome (4 hours). Local trains connect major cities with most of the regional touristic destinations. By ferry Direct car/passenger ferries connects Bari and Brindisi ports with Greece, Croatia, Montenegro and Albania. Cruises Bari is part of the cruise ship itineraries of some of the most important companies of the Mediterranean.

29 Otranto

30 Ostuni

31 Vieste

32 Olive groves

33 Romanic - Apulian Style

34 Charme

35 Cyclo itineraries

36 Flavours of Puglia

37 Thank you and Arrivederci in Puglia Tipica Tour Operator Piazza Plebiscito, Putignano (BA) Tel Fax mail: website: