Travel in the Puglia region of Italy
The region of Puglia has four UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Two of these are unique to the region; two are part of wider sites. There are also a number of sites on the UNESCO Tentative List. Here is a complete list of World Heritage Sites in Puglia. 1. The Trulli Of Alberobello The trulli of …
As any traveller knows, you can always eat well in Italy. The Gargano Peninsula in Puglia is no exception, but it has some added advantages. The fields, hills and coastline of the Gargano National Park, and the surrounding Puglian countryside, are responsible for the production of much of Italy’s food, meaning that everything is made …
One of the many pleasures of visiting the Gargano National Park in Puglia, in the south of Italy, is the sheer abundance of its plants and wildlife. The unspoilt countryside and variety of habitats make this the ideal environment for all manner of flora and fauna. Even in the towns you will find an unusual …
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It was cool and shady, the path stretching invitingly into the distance. And birds calling out from every tree. I was in the Umbra Forest, part of the Gargano National Park, in Puglia in the far south of Italy. With miles of woodland tracks, the forest is the ideal place for hiking or cycling. The …
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I came across it by chance, driving alongside Lake Varano, a few kilometres from the old town of Cagnano Varano in Puglia. The Grotto Church of San Michele (also known as Grotta di San Michele, or Saint Michael’s Cave) doesn’t feature in any guidebooks, and could easily be overlooked. But it turned out to be …
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Pilgrims have been visiting Monte Sant’Angelo, a hill town on the edge of the Gargano National Park in Puglia, for centuries. It is still a place of pilgrimage today. Not just for those who come to worship at the Sanctuary of St Michael, but also for the tourists who flock to the town, attracted by …
If you are a regular visitor to Italy you are likely to be familiar with the tradition of saints’ day festivals, particularly in the smaller towns. These are events that involve the whole community, often with feasting and fireworks, the centrepiece being the procession of a sacred image around the town. Vico del Gargano, on …
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