Lecce, Apulia

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Lecce

‘Florence of the south’. We explored the city by bike which we could borrow from our accommodation. We can totally recommend this in lower season.

Lecce, Puglia

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Via Giuseppe Casciaro, 5

nice hosts and great rooms.

Apulia, Italy

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Alberobello

Alberobello is probably Puglia’s most famous city. We had this place in mind for a long time. Many people know the white trulli with their grey concical roofs. There are similar houses all over the Mediterranean like the Nuraghe in Sardinia.

Matera, Basilicata

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Matera

From the opposite hilltop the Old Town of Matera looks incredibly mighty. The Gravina di Matera canyon which lies between the two karst mountains makes the area look even more dramatic. Matera is probably one of the oldest cities in the world and is primarily famous for its prehistoric settlement called ‘Sassi di Matera’ (‘stones of Matera’). They lie on the steep rocky slopes towards the canyon.

Apulia, Italy

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Castel del Monte

This is not a city but beautiful and worth seeing. We didn’t know in which post to put this castel, so we decided for this one. We visited this place on our last day. It’s not far from Bari and therefore perfect, if you have a bit of time left before your flight from Bari is leaving.