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Sunny and multicoloured land , perfumes and flavours, about 800 Km of the most beautiful coastline italian landscape. Predominantly flat country geographically positioned in the south est facing on Adriatic sea and part on the Jonian sea. boasts miles of shoreline dotted with all kinds of beaches, from rocky to white sandy beaches. Head inland and discover rolling countryside punctuated by historic towns.
The Foggia`s province is morphologically more variegated, with its Gargano`s promontory Monte Calvo (height 1065mt) facing the sea. Bari is characteristic for its stone, trulli of Aberobello are the emblem (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). The trulli are cylindrical thousand-years buildings,essentially in the Valle d`Itria in the provinces among Bari, Brindisi, Taranto. Salento, a paradise that ravish tourists, natural beauty, a sea likened to Maldives for its clearness e gorgeous color. Welcome to Puglia, a region with 4 millions people, characterized by excellent hospitality, gorgeous landscapes, you can really enjoy your holiday, pampering from landscapes, sunny days and delicious food and good wine. All this and more bathed in a wonderful Mediterranean climate.
Bari Capital and most commercial city linked to Russia for its Saint Nicolas whom was dedicated from Zar Nicola II the orthodox church in the early `900; San Giovanni Rotondo , Padre Pio City,venerated all over the world from catholics. Andria and its Castel del Monte (Del Monte Castle) erected from Federico II in 1240, a unique octagonal plant, and octagonal towers in each corner like a crown; Trani and its predominant Cathedral; Acaja fortify village of the Renaissance; Castro and its emerald sea, is know also for its Zinzulusa Cave; Melpignano a small village of Grecia Salentina hinterland, where from 10 years there is an international festival of “Taranta Night” at the end of August visited from more than 100000 people every year.; Otranto many times awarded for its crystalline sea, is located an important Cathedral , in which the floor is a huge mosaic that describes the life tree, signs of zodiac, King Arthur, always examined from experts. In the cathedral you can find also all the bones of catholic in the religious war with turkish leaded by Mohammed, who completely destroyed the Otranto City. This only part of the high value of this region, naturalistic treasure, and great ancient history, where Eneas, Saint Peter, were captured from light and colours of this fantastic region.
Puglia is connected by direct flights.
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Puglia is devided in provinces: Foggia, Bari, Taranto, Brindisi, Lecce.
Lecce “the Florence of the south” “Queen” of Baroque, Ostuni well know as “The white city”,
