In this southern region, known as the Italian peninsula heel, there are so many sights to draw the visitors.
From the mysterious grottoes of the Gargano, through the sunny fields of the Tavoliere, the trulli, through olive groves and vineyards to the Salento coastline.

-Bari: the capital of region; medieval monuments it's worth to see in the old city: the Suabian castle and the many churches including the Cathedral (completed by 1060, partially destroyed in 1156, re-built in 1166) and the Basilica of San Nicola (patron saint of Bari, completed by 1197) ...more... *
-Lecce: is the main city of the Salento Peninsula flowing into the Leuca Cape, the actual bottom of Italy; baroque is abounding in churches and buildings, that was called "Florence of Baroque"
-Foggia: city in the heart of the plain of Tavoliere, predominantly modern; the bombing of World War II seriously damaged the town. First mentioned in 1069, it probably acquired its name from the fovea, or container, where the grain was kept.
-Taranto:  site of the military port with an important naval base

Gargano: the Promontory made famous in the world by the blessed Father Pio in S. Giovanni Rotondo, exerts a great charm for the beaches and the attractive landscapes.The Umbrian Forest covers the promontory with immense beeches and shady pines, the narrow beaches and high rocks immersed in the Adriatic are the ingredients making up the fascinating countryside of the Gargano
The Tavoliere delle Puglie formed by an expansive plain turned into an immense grain producing belt (so called grainbasket of Italy)

Alberobello: The "Trulli".
Gourmet itineraries: The Gargano and the Murgia bread, the hard wheat pastas, the local grown vegetables, grapes and cherries, the extra virgin olive oil and almond sweets. Recipies like: "orecchiette with rapini", "orecchiette with fresh tomato sauce and ricotta cheese", sea food, "sea urchins", "linguine with clams", grilled fish