1Puglia, Italy
Puglia is no longer Italy’s best-kept secret, but its popularity is still nowhere near the level of Rome, Venice or the Amalfi Coast.
The region offers whitewashed towns, ancient olive groves, dramatic Adriatic coastline and distinctive architecture. Ostuni glows against the surrounding countryside, Alberobello is famous for its conical-roofed trulli, and Polignano a Mare sits dramatically above the sea.
The real appeal of Puglia is the combination of scenery, food and slower-paced southern Italian life. Visit outside the busiest summer weeks and you can experience a more relaxed side of the region.
