Guided Travel In Puglia
The Puglia Podcast
Not everyone visiting Puglia wants to go it alone. Some travellers prefer the security and structure of a guided experience. It allows for connection — with the people, places, and traditions that make Puglia so special. And sometimes, having someone local by your side can open doors you’d never find alone. For travellers who don’t want to drive around Puglia but also don’t want the challenge of using public transport to reach harder-to-access corners of the region, guided travel offers the perfect solution. We speak with Luca Oliva of , a specialist travel designer and certified tour...
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From Saints to Shadows: The Dark Legends of Gargano
The Puglia Podcast
In this Halloween special, the Puglia Guys take you deep into the Gargano — Puglia’s wild northern promontory where faith and fear have shared the same mountains for centuries. We begin in San Giovanni Rotondo, today one of the world’s busiest pilgrimage sites, where millions come to honour Padre Pio, the friar who bore the stigmata and claimed to battle demons in the skies above his monastery. Then we climb higher still, to Monte Sant’Angelo, the ancient shrine of Saint Michael the Archangel — a place once said to mark the very gate of heaven. But where heaven opens so near to...
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A Taste of Puglia | 20 Traditional Dishes to Try
The Puglia Podcast
In Puglia, food isn’t just something you eat – it’s how you understand the region itself. Every dish tells a story of the seasons, the land, the sea, and the people who live here. This is Italy’s largest olive oil producer, its breadbasket, the country’s second-biggest wine region – and the birthplace of burrata. From pasta scorched in its pan in Bari, to stuffed meat rolls sizzling on a braceria grill, to raw seafood eaten straight from the shell on a harbour wall, these are the dishes every visitor should try. They’re the foods locals still cook, order, and argue over. These...
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Olive Oil Tasting at Frantoio Savoia
The Puglia Podcast
Olive oil is the lifeblood of Puglia's landscape, culture and cuisine. With over 60 million olive trees, Puglia is Italy's top olive oil producer, accounting for around 40% of Italy’s olive oil. From the monumental groves of Fasano to the sunburnt fields of Salento, olive oil has shaped Puglia’s economy, its traditions and even its identity. October marks the start of the olive harvest in Puglia. The harvest marks the arrival of new oil, freshly pressed and full of flavour, and it’s the moment when centuries of tradition and hard work come together in the groves and the mills. And...
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Slow Travel in Puglia, Plus Tips for Travelers from the USA
The Puglia Podcast
In Puglia we embrace a slower pace of life. Il dolce far niente (sweet idleness). It's part of our culture, reflected in all of our daily rituals. We give you our suggestions to leave behind the noise of daily life and . And . We're taking a summer break. See you the other side of summer. We will still be posting on our website and socials, so be sure to for frequent video stories, reels, photos, ideas and other information to inspire your stay in Puglia.
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Monopoli City Guide
The Puglia Podcast
Take a Chance. Advance to Go! Welcome to Monopoli (the city in Puglia, not the board game). Adjacent to and sometimes overshadowed by its near neighbour Polignano a Mare, Monopoli offers a quieter alternative for lunch or dinner. It has a pretty old town and enjoys a less frenetic pace. The old port with its characteristic light blue and red blue fishing boats and green fishing nets drying under the sun invites you into the beating heart of its centro storico. Its medieval center, characterised by churches and convents, is compact and charming. For details and locations of the beaches,...
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Alberobello City and Walking Tour Guide
The Puglia Podcast
Think of Puglia and you will probably picture Alberobello’s trulli - as iconic as Polignano a Mare’s Lama Monachile - and just as likely to grace the cover of the latest edition of The Lonely Planet Guide to Puglia. Although they feature across the Itria Valley, it is the concentration of trulli found in Alberobello that makes it unique. Drawing a stream of visitors all year round tourism takes centre stage in Alberobello. Most trulli in the crowded commercialised Monti district are shops; those that are not are restaurants. Unprepared for its crowds and commercialisation,...
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What's a Masseria?
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The masseria is one of the defining features of Puglia's landscape. And, let’s get one thing straight: a masseria is not a villa. Where northern Italian villas were retreats for the wealthy, all frescoes and fountains, Puglia’s masserie were born of necessity. Masserie (that’s one masseria, two masserie) are living records of a region that has always had to defend itself — from pirates, plagues, bandits, and even bureaucracy. With our resident Bari Puglia Guy, Andrea Visaggio, we explore the history and timeless legacy that is the Puglia Masseria. For more information and...
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Polignano A Mare City Guide
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We visit Polignano a Mare, the place with the iconic beach you've probably seen in every guide book to Puglia. The eating is great, from polpo panini, to gelato (Polignano is known for its gelato) and special coffee. There's even a Polignano version of spaghetti all'assassina, with octopus. But there's more to Polignano than seafood and gelato. There's Domenico Modugno. Everybody knows his most famous song, right? It came 3rd in 1958's Eurovision Song Contest. But it spent five non-consecutive weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100, and subsequently became Billboard's number-one single for...
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Matera City Guide | From Caves to Culture
The Puglia Podcast
We take a trip out of Puglia to nearby Matera, in the neighbouring region of Basilicata. According to Keith Jenkins, founder and publisher of , Matera is "one of the most extraordinary towns I've ever laid my eyes on". He explains, "Italy excels in extraordinary cities - I've visited many of them - but Matera surely belongs in the upper echelons of 'the most extraordinary cities' list". In this guide we suggest a walking tour route and a bus tour. Places to eat, including our favourites, and the remarkable cave dwellings and churches to visit. A UNESCO World Heritage List destination,...
info_outlineLEGACY EPISODE. For reboot start at WELCOME TO PUGLIA.
We literally grabbed Regan and Allie off the street for this short episode. The sisters are from the US. Regan is a wheeler. She uses a wheelchair and has been navigating Ostuni while visiting for the Allora film festival.
We ask Regan how her visit has been, given the narrow cobbled streets of many of Puglia's old towns.
It was a delight to hear that Regan's experience had been very positive and much better than had been anticipated at the other end, before getting here.
She also praises the organisers of Ostuni's first Allora International Festival of Cinema Art and Music for their thought in presenting an inclusive and accessible festival.
Photo: Torre Guaceto, one of Puglia's accessible beaches.