Guides and itineraries
Two Days in Otranto: Where Italy Faces the East
A slow itinerary through Italy's easternmost city: medieval mosaics, crystalline sea, and lonely sea stacks between Puglia and Albania.
Jul 11, 2026Hidden villages and off-the-beaten-path spots in Apulia, far from the crowds
Beyond the best-known spots, Apulia hides corners that are still quiet and authentic. Among the hidden villages of the interior, the ravines of the south, the lesser-visited white towns, the trullo-dotted countryside and secluded coves on the Adriatic and Ionian seas, here you travel slowly. Discover an Apulia far from mass tourism, made of stone, sea and tradition.
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Guides and itineraries
Two Days in Lecce: Golden Stone, Baroque Splendour and Salento Soul
Lecce deserves far more than a day trip: two full days to lose yourself in baroque splendour, taste pasticciotto and discover the crystal-clear Salento coast.
Jul 11, 2026
Guides and itineraries
Where to Stay in Otranto: A Guide to the Best Neighborhoods and Accommodation in Italy's Easternmost Town
A complete guide to accommodation in Otranto: from the old town to countryside masserie, neighborhoods, lodging types and practical tips for every budget in the heart of Salento.
Jul 11, 2026
Responsible travel
Skip Lecce: Nardò, Baroque Splendour Without the Crowds
Nardò is the Salento's hidden gem: a spectacular baroque square, crystal-clear sea at Porto Selvaggio and no tourist crowds, year-round.
Jul 5, 2026
Responsible travel
Skip Alberobello: Cisternino, Authentic Trulli Without the Selfie Sticks
Cisternino offers inhabited trulli, whitewashed alleys and grill-to-order butcher shops — the real Valle d'Itria, far from the crowds.
Jul 5, 2026
Wild nature
Tremiti Islands: San Nicola, the Medieval Abbey and the Adriatic You Never Expected
A guide to the Tremiti, Puglia's archipelago: San Nicola's medieval abbey, Capraia's seabeds, Cala delle Arene and ferries from the Gargano.
Jul 5, 2026
Italian villages
Ceglie Messapica: Puglia's Hidden Culinary Capital Among Trulli and White Lanes
Ceglie Messapica in the Valle d'Itria hides scattered trulli, a Norman castle, and some of the most extraordinary traditional cooking in all of Puglia.
Jul 5, 2026
Archaeological sites
Lucera: Europe's Largest Swabian Fortress and a Forgotten Roman Amphitheatre
Lucera hides the vastest Swabian-Angevin fortress in Europe and an intact Roman amphitheatre. A journey into the unknown heart of Daunia.
Jul 5, 2026
Italian villages
Orsara di Puglia: The Daunia Borgo Where the Sacred Meets the Underground
Orsara di Puglia, in the Monti Dauni, surprises with the grotto of San Michele, the Night of Fires and an extraordinary culinary tradition.
Jul 5, 2026