As overtourism plagues more destinations each summer. travelers tired of dealing with unwieldy crowds, hard-to-get reservations, and premium hotel prices are increasingly checking out lesser-known spots like the Mugello and Etruscan Coast in Tuscany or the splendid villages of Imperia on the Italian Riviera.

Puglia, one of Italy’s most popular destinations with more than five million visitors each year, according to A.Re.T Pugliapromozione, is famous for seaside havens like Gargano and the Salento Coast. However, it still has places to discover without swarms of tourists. In central Puglia, Alta Murgia is one of them.