The Best Places To Visit In Puglia
The Best Places To Visit In Puglia
The Best Places To Visit In Puglia
Puglia is a Southern region of Italy located in the heel of the country’s famous “boot”. It is surrounded by large expanses of water, to the east the Adriatic Sea, to the southeast the Ionian Sea and to the south the Gulf of Taranto and the Strait of Otranto. The region is known for its hundreds of kilometres of beautiful coastline, its stunning whitewashed hill towns and its farmland which is centuries old. The capital of Puglia is Bari, a university town which is also a vibrant port. It is also home to the town often referred to as the “Florence of the South”; Lecce, the Itria Valley and Alberobello. Whilst Puglia certainly appears to have everything you could look for in a travel destination it is a considerably underrated with many tourists preferring the regions of Florence and Tuscany and cities like Rome and Venice.
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The history of Puglia
Puglia has a rich history that can be dated back over 3000 years. It was first colonised by the Mycenaean Greeks, and is one of the richest archaeological areas of Italy. For a brief period of time, the region became the Emirate of Bari after it was conquered by Muslim Saracens. Puglia was an autonomous Duchy until 1130, when the duke became the King of Sicily. In 1282, the island of Sicily was lost to the kingdom, but Puglia remained a part of the remnant of the Kingdom of Naples; this is how it remained until 1861 when Italy was unified.
Between 1282 and 1861. the rule of the kingdom changed frequently, it was part of the house of Aragon, then part of the house of Trastamara before reverting back to being under the rule of Aragon and the Empire of Spain. The region suffered sacking by Barbary pirates, was occupied by the Turks and also by the Venetians at times.
Monopoli
A small Puglia town on the Adriatic Sea, Monopoli is home to 19 medieval churches, and many cobblestone alleys and has a historical and natural beauty that is captivating. It is particularly well-known for the Baroque Cathedral with its tall bell tower and crypt which houses an Archaeological museum. To the north of the town is the promontory with the 16th-century Carlo V castle. Another site worthy of a mention is the Palmieri Palace with its frescoed walls.
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Polignano a Mare
30 minutes from Bari, you will find one of the most beautiful coastlines in the area; the coast of Polignano. With its steep slopes and jagged rocks, it is a stunning sight. The historic city has been inhabited by the Arab, Byzantine, Norman and Spanish people.