Puglia

Puglia lies along the Adriatic coast of Italy. Its advantage over its more northerly neighbors is that it is flat and fertile. It produces the largest amount of olive oil and wine in Italy and has several large commercial centers including Bari, Lecce, Tarranto and Brindisi.



Puglia has glorious architecture, particularly churches and castles in the North. It has curious "trulli" houses in the center and the town of Lecce demonstrates its baroque architectural style exquisitely.



The main city is the port town of Bari also known as the home of the Tarantella dance.



Must see places include:


- Trani - Norman castle and church in a seaside town


- Castel Del Monte - Home to a castle built in the 13th century by Frederick II


- Alberobello - The capital of Puglia's 'Trulli' houses


- Taranto - Home to the Italian navy


- Galatina - A major wine center in the region


- Otranto - A quaint old roman port with a castle in the city center
- San Giovanni Rotondo - the famous pilgrimage site for Padre Pio Monastery Stays are a chance to experience a true slice of Italian life - warm hospitality as the guest of monks or nuns. This bed and breakfast accommodation will leave you with a lasting holiday memory of Puglia. Peaceful and welcoming to all, monastery and convent guest houses in Puglia have long provided hospitality, yet been notoriously difficult to book, Monastery Stays opens the door to travellers from around the world, with assured reservations and support. Book your stay in a monastery or convent in Puglia.