At a hotel like Le Alcove in Alberobello, you can sleep in a trullo, a cozy, cocoon-like conical dwelling. Sample orecchiette, Puglia’s signature ear-shaped pasta, at a traditional eatery like Osteria ...

(CNN) — Travelers tend to visit Italy for its food, history, landscape and culture rather than its beaches. Sometimes, like in the Puglia region down in the country's heel, all three come together ...

Nestled in the southern part of Italy, forming the iconic “heel” of the boot, Puglia offers an unforgettable trip through millennia of history, breathtaking natural wonders, and a delicious food scene ...

A budget-friendly but beautiful getaway.

The rocky coastline of this region of southern Italy abounds with sandy beaches which are often just a short walk from charming towns ensconced by pine forest, olive groves and the Adriatic sea. Many ...

Puglia is the best known and most broadly appealing of Italy’s southern quartet, a pastoral picture of low, dry hills, ancient olive groves, white-washed houses stark against turquoise seas and a rich ...

Puglia has some of the brightest seas, most diverse art and architecture, most mouthwatering peasant cuisine and kindest people in all of Italy — including strangers who will go out of their way to ...

Italy’s long and varied coast has served a summer getaway for thousands of years, but in a country with 7500-kilometers of waterfront how do you find the best sun-kissed perch for a warm-weather ...

The Puglia region of Italy is often overlooked by visitors who head to the more well-trodden areas of the country, but it offers so much - from stunning beaches to delicious food. If you're yearning ...

Many will tell you this is the one of the best beaches in Italy. It is certainly one of the most iconic. Overlooked by a stone Roman bridge, and beautifully weathered churches, its cliffs are studded ...