Land of a thousand facets
Multiple microcosms juxtapose each other and give the Apulia region a complex identity: varied landscapes made of limestone, red earth, wooded promontories, majestic secular olive trees, vast cultivated plains and fine sandy beaches. A land in the plural, suspended between the sea and baroque cities, like Lecce: a historic city and a real jewel, nicknamed the "Florence of the South", which fascinates foreign visitors as much as the Italians themselves. A change of scenery guaranteed!
Model of authenticity
You won't see any alteration or excess in Puglia; unlike the north of Italy. On the contrary, there is a southern sweetness of life, far from tourists and triumphant capitalism.
The masseria, these old farms scattered throughout the countryside, are evidence of the strong attachment of the inhabitants to the land. They are part of Puglia's heritage. Fortified, ancient, or refurbished as B&Bs, they have in common the cleanliness of their agricultural production and the beauty of the site where they are located.
The inhabitants are also animated by a religious fervour which explains the importance of respecting traditions. The rites linked to pilgrimages and manifestations of faith are essential here. Each city has its own patron saint and celebrates it with a different ceremony. And nature is entitled to the same treatment as the saints. The arrival of figs, grapes or swordfish is celebrated just as well.
A good-natured atmosphere results from this intimate marriage between the kindness of men, their attachment to rituals and their respect for the earth.
Gastronomic excellence
Renowned all over the world, Puglia's products are the basis of a wide variety of gastronomic experiences. Attached to their peasant roots and rural lifestyle, i Pugliesi know how to appreciate the benefits of nature, which translates into a natural taste for good things: the products are fresh and the pasta is homemade.
One of the most terrible gastronomic vices of the region is the burrata. Buffalo mozzarella is preserved in whey or even in the local cheese, cacciocavallo. The result is surprisingly simple, but a delight for the palate.
Moreover, Puglia accounts for almost half of national olive oil production, ahead of Sicily. The entire territory is covered with centuries-old olive trees. Naturally, we are talking about extra virgin olive oil, filtered or unfiltered, obtained by the first mechanical cold pressing of the olives, and virgin olive oil, obtained just by mechanical pressing. The best is the one obtained between November and December of the first harvest. The vast majority of restaurants in the region use locally produced "green gold", which makes the food so tasty.
The charm of the famous "trulli"
The trullo (plural trulli), a rural building by definition, is a curious little whitewashed stone house with a conical roof, in which you may be lucky enough to stay. They are scattered all over the countryside, but there is also a real agglomeration in Alberobello (in the province of Bari), classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The richest area in trulli is the Valle d'Itria, between Alberobello, Locorotondo, Cisternino and Martina Franca.
The craze for trulli is such thatthe English buy them and the Japanese get married to them!
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