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History and culture articles about Puglia — written for travelers who want to understand before they visit.
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Gargano What to See in Monte Sant'Angelo: the Shrine in the Rock, the Junno District and Almonds in the Sun What to see in Monte Sant'Angelo: the UNESCO shrine of St Michael, the Angevin bell tower, the Tomb of Rotari, the Junno district. The sacred Gargano. -
Puglia Travel to understand: what travelers want now Travelers no longer just want to tick off a list. What they're looking for now — and what it means to understand a place instead of passing through it. -
Gargano Lesina: the Lagoon Town of the Gargano, Between Eels and Silence What to see in Lesina: the lagoon, the Bosco Isola, the eel fishing, the town on the water and birdwatching. The Gargano that tourists never find. -
Gargano What to See in Peschici: the White Town on the Gargano Cliff (and Why It Ended Up There) What to see in Peschici: the white old town on the cliff, the castle, the trabucchi, beaches and sea caves. How to explore the northern Gargano. -
Itria Valley What to See in Locorotondo: the Round Village, the Cummerse and the Wine of the Itria Valley What to see in Locorotondo: the circular old town, the cummerse, the church of San Giorgio and the wine. A guide to the round village of the Itria Valley. -
Itria Valley What to See in Ostuni, the White City: the Old Town, the Cathedral and the Delia What to see in Ostuni: the white old town, the Gothic cathedral, the Jewish quarter and the Delia. A guide to the White City of the Itria Valley. -
Itria Valley What to See in Alberobello: the Trulli, Rione Monti and the Story Nobody Tells You What to see in Alberobello: Rione Monti and Aia Piccola, the Trullo Sovrano, the rooftop symbols. A guide to the trulli and the history behind the dry stone. -
Matera What to See in Matera: the Sassi, the Rock Churches and the Story of the Cave City What to see in Matera: the Sassi, the rock churches, the Civita and the Duomo, the Palombaro Lungo and the Murgia. A guide to understanding the City of Stones. -
Bari Underground Bari: What Lies Beneath the Old Town (Crypts, Cisterns and Tunnels) Underground Bari: what to see beneath the old town, from the Roman cisterns to the crypts of San Nicola and San Sabino and the vaults of the Swabian Castle. -
Gargano What to See in the Tremiti Islands: San Domino, San Nicola and the Sea Caves What to see in the Tremiti Islands: San Domino and its pines, San Nicola and the abbey, the sea caves and how to get there. A guide to the Gargano archipelago. -
Gargano What to See in Vieste: the White Town, Pizzomunno and the Trabucchi (and What the Maps Don't Tell You) What to see in Vieste: the white old town, the Pizzomunno, the trabucchi, beaches and coves. How to find your way around the Gargano promontory.