1- The tourists love Rome, Venice, Milan. But these cities are always very crowded because they are among popular tourist routes.
However, the Puglia region is not an ideal summer destination, but it is not crowded as it has just been discovered. The people of the region are not overwhelmed by the concentration of tourists. That’s why they are hospitable.
2- St. Nicholas, where the bones of Santa Claus are found. Nicholas Church is Bari’s top tourist spot. The bones of St. Nicholas, who believed to live in Demre in the 4th century, were kidnapped and brought here by Italian pirates centuries after their death
3- The region is famous for its turquoise color sea, 500 kilometers of coastline, small towns and white houses.
4- Puglia, Italy’s favorite region with its cuisine. Especially ideal for vegetarians. Throughout history, the region, which has been facing poverty from time to time, has improved its creativity in the use of vegetables because it can not find meat. It is served during the season of vegetables and fruits, attracting attention with its freshness and flavor. A few tables away, the tanned tangerine’s pleasant smell reaches as far as the desk. The region is also assertive in sea and dairy products.
5- The name “small ears” means orecchiette meaning handmade pasta is very famous. It is always served at the table every day, served with a variety of sauces, mainly tomatoes and basil. In Bari you can sit in the street they set up on the street, and meet Italian women who make and sell this pasta.
6 – 60 percent of the olive oil in the region is produced in this region. The population of Italy is 60 million, the same number of olive trees in the region. So every tree falls to a tree. When you travel, you encounter 2 thousand year old olive trees. The olive oil is different from ours and the antioxidant property is very high.
7- The region is dominated by green energy. You often encounter wind and solar energy panels.
8- Puglia’s strategic position in the Mediterranean has led to its invasion many times throughout its history. So when you travel around the cities you see traces of Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Turks and Spain. Churches, medieval castles, baroque cathedrals and underground olive mills dating from the 17th century stand out. Especially the olive mills are very interesting. Caffe Cavour in Ostuni is one of the caves where the donkeys are working in olive oil production. The oldest cave in the region. At least a thousand years. It is now serving as a cafe.
9 – Polignano, half an hour away from Bari, is an impressive seaside town. As you walk along the narrow streets surrounded by two-storey white houses you suddenly find yourself on the edge of the precipice.Gigantic waves follow the rocky shore where the houses rise up to the shore, while your ears are accompanied by Italian songs sung by a street musician. You do not want to leave your place. In the town there are poets who write short poems on the walls and doors of the houses. It says “There is nothing more epic than the sea” in Italian.
10 – Alberobello, near Bari city, was taken to UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List in 1995. The town is famous for its houses called trulli. The greatest feature of houses is cone-shaped roofs. The reason why the roofs of the houses made with the stones that came out of the region were in this way was not to give tax to the king of Naples at the time. The King of Naples is getting heavy taxes from every new building. But since these trulli- lies were not used to charge mortar, the tax inspectors did not arrive and the people were ridding themselves of steal and said, “These are not houses, but animal shelters.” Later, this architecture became traditional. When you go to the town you will also be able to see the inside of the sample houses.
11- One of the most enjoyable accommodation options in the Puglia region is the farmhouses called ‘masseria’. In these houses which are covered by Agro tourism activities, you can have peaceful time in nature, you can find food made by farm owner with products produced in 70% (compulsory) farm. As you can imagine, everything from bread to cheese is delicious. If you have the chance to enjoy a local meal at Masseria Barbera in Trani and a peaceful night in Torre Coccaro, a typical masseria near Ostuni, definitely appreciate it.
12- The almond candy in the name of confetti, the symbol of special occasions in Puglia. Mucci Giovanni has been producing and selling almonds in the same place since 1894. When you enter the shop you disappear among the colorful almond candies. The white ones are taken for wedding, the pink girls for the boys, and the blue ones for the boys. University graduates prefer green ones. On the lower floor of the shop, where there is no other branch, instruments used in the construction of the almond candy are exhibited.
13- The richest city of the Trani region. It reminds me of 1950’s movie sets. At the Gallo Restaurant you can enjoy yourself at a fish festival, then take a short stroll to the port and stay at Hotel Mare Resort. The hotel rooms are made up of wind names. Like Meltem, Bora, Alize …
14- Barletta, located in the north of Bari, is a city with a population of 100 thousand people. Places to visit in the city include the permanent exhibition of the local painter Giuseppe De Nittis. Fog, smoke, cloud, natural life and city life come to the fore among the themes used by Impressionist painter.
