Adding to our series of ultimate Italy bucket lists, today we’re focusing on Puglia. In the heel of Italy, Puglia is one of our favourite regions of Italy. It’s also home to some of the coolest villa rentals in Italy. However, being one of Italy’s more recent holiday destinations, information about what to do in Puglia can be a little harder to find. So, what are the must-see sites in Puglia? Check out our Ultimate Puglia Bucket List to help you make the most of your next Puglia villa holiday.
- Explore the trulli in Alberobello
- Go on a safari in the second largest wildlife park in Europe at Fasano
- Watch the cliff diving championships in Polignano a Mare
- Head underground to explore the network of caves at the Grotte di Castellana
- Go snorkelling in the Violet Caves of the Tremiti Islands
- Learn about Altamura Man, a human fossil discovered in caves in Puglia
- Go dolphin and whale watching in the sea off the coast of Taranto
- Go on a tuktuk or segway tour of the famous White City of Ostuni
- Watch the ladies making pasta on the streets of Bari
- Go wine tasting in Manduria
- Go bird watching to see the flamingoes in the salt basins at Margherita di Savoia
- Spend the day at the beaches fondly known as the ‘Maldives of Italy’
- Head back to Roman times at the Anfiteatro Romano in Lecce
- Enjoy a passeggiata in the ‘borghi piu belli d’Italia‘ in Puglia. There are 12 in total to choose from!
- Go hiking in the Gargano national park
- Enjoy a day trip to neighbouring Basilicata to discover the sassi of Matera
- Enjoy the thrills of the rides at Fasanolandia
- Roar with the dinosaurs at the park in Castellana
- Dance the tarantella in Taranto
- Visit the Chapel of the Dead in Otranto
- Celebrate at one of Italy’s oldest carnivals in Putignano
- Eat freshly caught seafood from the harbour in Monopoli
- Visit the cathedral at Trani
- Visit one of Italy’s best preserved castles, the octagonal shaped Castel del Monte
- Learn about the history of oil production in Gallipoli
- Go walking in the Alta Murgia National Park
- Dive into the Grotta della Poesia
- Enjoy the views over Brindisi from the 53 metre tall monument known as ‘the rudder’
- Go shopping for a bargain at the Puglia Outlet Village in Molfetta
- Follow in the pilgrims footsteps to the Basilica Santuario San Michele Arcangelo
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