PUGLIA

PUGLIA

The region overlooks the southernmost part of the Adriatic Sea, with the Gulf of Taranto, the Salentina peninsula and the Ionian Sea. It flourished under the ancient Greeks, and was dominated by Normans, Swabians and Arabs, the Fiera del Levante trade fair is held in Bari, where Europe and the Orient meet. Provincial towns include Barletta, Trani, Ruvo, Castellana and Alberobello, with its picturesque “trulli”. Brindisi has the Roman column and the Church of S. Maria del Casale, and in the province there is Ostuni, the ruins of Egnazia and Selva di Fasano. Near Foggia is the Gargano, the Umbra Forest with Mont Sant’Angelo, and the Shrine of S. Michele; then Lucera, and the towns of Siponto, Vieste, and Manfredonia, not forgetting the Tremiti Isles. Lecce, with its Baroque monuments; Otranto, Gallipoli, Marina di Leuca have fine beaches, while Taranto’s Museo Nazionale should not be missed. In the province are Martina Franca and Grottaglie. Craftwork includes handmade lace, papier mache and ceramics. Typical dishes: “recchietelle”, fish soup, “fusilli”, to be enjoyed with Aleatico, Moscato di Trani, delle Murge or del Salento wines.

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