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A flexible one-week guide for a road trip around Puglia, down the Adriatic Coast. (It also can easily be applied to a train trip, hopping from city to city with local transport!) This guide assumes you land on "day 0" and fly out on day 8, accounting for 7 full days in Puglia. It includes locations in: - Bari -Monopoli -Ostuni -Lecce -Gallipoli You might also consider extending your stay and exploring nearby Matera for a day or two! Recommendations include: 🛎️10 accommodation options for different budgets 😍 20 activities & sites to see (beaches, churches, and wine tastings !) & many, many recommendations for food and wine! Since I prefer not to waste time changing hotels, I have mapped it out for three main stays: one near Bari, one near Ostuni, and one in Lecce. Enjoy your trip to Puglia & contact me at evelyn@collineallemontagne.com if you’d like a more personalised trip! ‼️ For the months of November & December, 100% of profits from all guides and 50% of profits from services will be donated to Doctors without Borders. ‼️

Monopoli is a great home base for exploring Puglia. You're close to so many great towns and being right on the beach makes it effortless for a relaxing seaside vacation. Plus it offers much the same experience with fewer visitors as its neighbor, Pogliano a Mare! This guide has everything you need for a relaxing few days in Monopoli: hotels, restaurants, beaches, and day trip suggestions! In this guide, you'll get: - the major sights with notes on what’s worth seeing and if they need advanced booking - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot - recommendations on typical dishes to order - 6 free sights and spots - 2 cute shops for local souvenirs - 8 restaurants, 3 cafe/bars, and 1 gelato place - 4 hotels at varying price points - 5 nearby beaches, most within walking distance of old town - 3 nearby day trip destinations

Everyone knows how good the food is in Italy. Each region has its own typical dishes, all different and with a great history behind them. But now I'm talking about Puglia. Commonly referred to as the "heel" of Italy, the region of Puglia is probably the most stunning landscape in the country. Just think: hundreds of kilometers of Mediterranean coastline, groves upon groves of ancient olive trees, and whitewashed towns carved into the hills. It's also home to some of the most incredible seafood, pasta, and wine in the world, and the only thing better than the food of the region is the people who prepare it. Food in Puglia is not just "the dish" but a moment of conviviality, relaxation, happiness. Each dish has very specific origins that sometimes go back far. Come with me on this culinary journey where I will tell you about the food culture of my country!