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Apulia or Puglia as it is more commonly known, lies east of the Apennines in the south east of Italy and extends as far as the spur and heel of the Italian boot! It is a largely agricultural region due to the fertile dark soil which for many years was sun blasted dry but now wheat, tobacco, grapes for wine and eating, almonds, figs and olives are grown everywhere. The varied terrain, partly flat, partly hilly, especially on the Salentine Peninsula, is where Puglia produces some fabulous red wines most notable of which are Rosso di Salento, Rosso di Puglia and the wide range of Primitivo labels.

The airports of Bari and Brindisi were opened to direct flights from the UK a few short years ago and are now gateways to this undiscovered region of imposing castles, rural simplicity and unique diverse culture.

Outside of the two middle weeks of August Puglia is largely ignored by tourism and so you can wander the streets and alleys of Lecce, Taranto or Locorotondo without being crushed. As with the other regions, Puglia has developed a unique cuisine which owes as much to its Greek and Albanian neighbours as it does to the pasta and pizza of Italy. But some things you can guarantee, it is always fresh, it is always local and it is always good.

Known mostly for its unusual buildings, the Trulli, conical stone huts of Alberobello: Puglia has manly whitewashed cities like Ostuni too and the baroque splendour of Gallipoli shouldn't go unmentioned either. Beaches are long, sandy and plentiful, although much of the countryside is national park and so protected for the future. Days out in Puglia can involve some driving but what you find at the end of the trip is always worth the effort.

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