Puglia is the heel of Italy’s boot, sculpted over millennia by the Adriatic Sea to the east and the Ionian to the west. Its coastline is dotted with magnificent beaches while its towns and villages are rich in history and wonderfully varied, from beautiful baroque Lecce to arresting Alberobello.
Explore the Adriatic coast by yacht, calling at Otranto, Monopoli and Polignano a Mare, an ancient clifftop town known for its stunning views and Blue Flag beach.
Channel your inner movie star behind the wheel of a classic car, exploring the verdant vineyards and fragrant almond and olive groves of the Valle’ D’Itria.
Enjoy a private walking tour of beautiful baroque Lecce, taking in such sights as the Piazza del Duomo, Basilica di Santa Croce and Roman amphitheatre.
Visit the stunning ‘white city’ of Ostuni, baroque Martina Franca and laidback Locorotondo, arguably the prettiest town in Puglia.
Make a trip to the hilltop city of Matera, a UNESCO World Heritage site famed for its cave dwellings, in which people still lived until the 1950s.
Known for its year-round sunshine, pretty towns and beautiful beaches, Puglia remains one of Italy’s most charming destinations. Located between the airports of Bari and Brindisi, historic Fasano makes a great base for exploring the Valle d’Itria, an area dotted with centuries-old trulli, Puglia’s signature cone-shaped buildings. The highest concentration of trulli can be found in Alberobello, a UNESCO-listed town that wouldn’t look out of place in a children’s fairytale, but they pop up like mushrooms right across the region. South of Valle d’Itria the land gives way to endless olive groves, vineyards and fields of wildflowers. This southern Salento region is also home to some of Italy’s loveliest beaches and most dramatic coastlines.
While in the Salento, be sure to explore Lecce, the ‘Florence of the South’, known for its exuberant Baroque architecture, and the whitewashed seaside town of Otranto. Highlights in the north include the stunning ‘white city’ of Ostuni, Baroque Martina Franca, laidback Locorotondo, arguably the prettiest town in Puglia, and Polignano a Mare, an ancient clifftop town known for its stunning views and Blue Flag beach.
Located near the seaside town of Savelletri, Borgo Egnazia is a magical recreation of a Puglian village, set between an ancient Roman settlement and the beautiful, championship golf course of San Domenico. This unique resort feels almost like a film set and blends authentic architecture with fabulous food, two private beaches and a comprehensive spa.
Set in a walled olive grove and a haven for art lovers, the stunning La Fiermontina is an 18th-century masseria, filled with contemporary art, designer furnishings and sculptures. The hotel is in the old town of Lecce, one of Puglia’s most beautiful cities, and is no more than a ten minute walk from most of the main tourist sights.
Dating back to 1775 and situated just a stone’s throw from the Basilica di Santa Croce in the enchanting old city of Lecce, Palazzo Bozzi Corso is one of the out-and-out stars of La Fiermontina Family Collection of hotels.
Puglia’s masserie were once the beating hearts of agricultural estates – historic, fortified buildings built of chunky limestone and painted in brilliant white. Today many have been converted into exclusive-use villas or luxury hotels, but few with as much style and character as Masseria Torre Maizza.