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Puglia is a region located in the south of Italy that has become a trendy destination for travelers. It’s being called “the new Tuscany” as a compliment, because of its booming popularity, but in reality, the two regions couldn’t be more different. Puglia doesn’t need to be compared to any other region, it has plenty to offer that, in fact, may be...

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One of Italy’s lesser-known coastlines, dubbed the heel of the boot, is fast becoming a tourist hotspot. Savvy travellers are leaving the bustling (and often torturous) winding roads of the Amalfi Coast behind and opting for a much more relaxed, traffic- and selfie-stick-free holiday in Puglia. And there’s no compromising on crystal-clear waters or...

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The Natural Park Dune Costiere near ostuni in the Province of Brindisi, Puglia, includes a stretch of sandy coastline, characterized by a system of contiguous wetlands, behind a strip of dunes. In a few places this band has the typical juniper vegetation: Red juniper (Juniperus oxycedrus) and Phoenician juniper (Juniperus phoenicea). In other place...

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A total of 21 seaside resorts have been awarded the coveted 5 Sails 2023, the highest recognition of Legambiente and the Italian Touring Club, to seaside resorts that have managed to best combine territory and places of excellence, combining eco-sustainable development strategies. "Il Mare più bello 2023", the guide that reviews region by region mo...

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They are the last border of the Adriatic Sea. Five little heavenly areas that were already known in the Roman time with the name of Diomede, the Greek Hero who, according to the legend, shaped the Gargano and the Sub-Appenine from the lava stones taken from the Pergamo’s rock then he created the islands with the remaining stones, he threw them into...

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Armani has chosen World Environment Day to announce the start of the Apulia Regenerative Cotton Project, an initiative aimed at reintroducing cotton cultivation in the region of Puglia, in southern Italy, using an environmentally friendly agroforestry system. To launch this experimental initiative, the Italian fashion group has partnered with the S...

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Italy’s long and varied coast has served a summer getaway for thousands of years, but in a country with 7500-kilometers of waterfront how do you find the best sun-kissed perch for a warm-weather holiday? You won’t go wrong heading to dolce vita mainstays* like Capri, a favorite of ancient emperors; billionaire-magnet Portofino (although you’ll need...

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Along Italy’s Adriatic coast, you’ll find a unique seaside construction, the trabocchi (or trabucchi): they are a traditional type of fishing machine, popular in the regions of Molise, Puglia, and especially Abruzzo, specifically along the Costa dei Trabocchi, a stretch of coastline between Ortona and Vasto. These traditional fishing machines are p...

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The secret’s been out a while now: Puglia is hot. The region has seen incredible spikes in tourism in recent years, with 2022 bringing some 10 million visitors in the summer months alone and the full year count exceeding pre-pandemic numbers. Part of what makes Puglia such an appealing region to visit, though, is the geography and the space it give...

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In Puglia and Basilicata, bunches of asparagus at small greengrocers have a wild look. These lanky stalks are distant relatives of the shoots you’d find packaged in a supermarket — because they’re foraged.  Learning the art of scavenger hunting for asparagus in forests, and king trumpet mushrooms among wild thistle, is a way of life in towns around...

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