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Alberobello
A trullo village , a UNESCO World Heritage site
City in neighbouring Basilicata famous for its cave housing and underground churches, Sassi di Matera ( literally : stones of Matera)
476 locals recommend
Matera
City in neighbouring Basilicata famous for its cave housing and underground churches, Sassi di Matera ( literally : stones of Matera)
Beaches
Endless sandy beaches, both secluded and intimate among the sand dunes and open with traditional beach life.
Classy restaurants by the sea popular for a long Sunday lunch a l’italiana.
87 locals recommend
Torre Canne
Endless sandy beaches, both secluded and intimate among the sand dunes and open with traditional beach life.
Classy restaurants by the sea popular for a long Sunday lunch a l’italiana.
Naapurustot
The Medieval old town of Ostuni with the Cathedral ( Duomo) of Ostuni when you reach the top. Very narrow winding streets opening occasionally to offer views of the olive groves and the sea. Many of the best restaurants in town are here.
123 locals recommend
Centro Storico
The Medieval old town of Ostuni with the Cathedral ( Duomo) of Ostuni when you reach the top. Very narrow winding streets opening occasionally to offer views of the olive groves and the sea. Many of the best restaurants in town are here.
Crystalline water, beautiful scenery, early medieval architecture, a peaceful day trip to the small islands off the Gargano coast. Take a ship from Termoli, Peschici, Capojale, Rodi Garganico or Vieste
17 locals recommend
Isole Tremiti
Crystalline water, beautiful scenery, early medieval architecture, a peaceful day trip to the small islands off the Gargano coast. Take a ship from Termoli, Peschici, Capojale, Rodi Garganico or Vieste
Lecce
Beautiful baroque city with Roman amphitheatre
Eastern end of the Gargano peninsula, Vieste reaches out to the clear emerald green sea. Beautiful old town and large Sandy beach.
92 locals recommend
Vieste
Eastern end of the Gargano peninsula, Vieste reaches out to the clear emerald green sea. Beautiful old town and large Sandy beach.
Traveler advice
What to pack
Pack woollen.socks or slippers!
Incredibly the thick stone floor tends to be cool even in the warmest of weathers.
Ways to save
Essential Italian
“Buon giorno! “/ Good morning! Used till after the midday break (12.00-17. 00). From 17.00 on you say “Buona sera!” - Arrivederci! or Buona giornata! / Bye bye! “Permesso” is used when you want to pass In a crowd and ”Scusi” / Sorry! Asking directions you begin with ” Dov’è…?” ” Dov’è la stazione? /station ,…il Centro storico?/ the old town … il gabinetto?/ the toilet. “Vietato”means forbidden “Aqua non potabile” not drinkable water. ”Senso unico” means one way, ”deviazone” is detour and “pericolo” is danger.In the station or the airport “partenze” is departures and “arrivi” arrivals.
Don't miss
Don’t miss the Antiques market
Every second Sunday of the month ( in the summer also other Sundays and flower shows, farmers’ markers etc.) in Villa Comunale in the vicinity of the house.
Customs and culture
“In Rome like the Romans”
Italians- drink caffe latte or cappuccino only at breakfast - stay indoors from 12.00 till 17.00 in the warmest season - always use the name or signore/Signora/ Signora when addressing someone - drink, but aren’t drunk! - greet the shopkeeper both entering and exiting the shop - only use grated cheese with pasta and tomato sauce, not with cream based sauces - have extremely local kitchens ( no bolognese or carbonara on the menu in Puglia!) -
Useful phrases
Crucial mistake to avoid
Once you have found the “gabinetti” ( toilets), you might get baffled when meeting the two nearly identical signs on the doors. While “signori” means gentlemen, “signore” stands for ladies.