Puglia - The heel of Italy...

Puglia slumbers under warm southern skies on a flat, fertile plain punctuated by scores of silvery olive trees, rows of verdant vineyards, intimate sandy coves and whitewashed trullo houses topped with cone-shaped roofs. The land is a patchwork of influences that provide a fascinating glimpse into Puglia's varied past. From the Baroque splendour of towns, such as Lecce, which are evidence of the Spanish legacy to the opulent Norman cathedrals and heavily fortified castles that dominate the landscape, Puglia offers visitors a rich and varied landscape that will never to be forgotten. Based in Alberobello - home of the unusual cone shaped trulli houses and a UNESCO World Heritage site - you'll get to explore Puglia with a full programme of excursions designed to give you a real flavour of this strikingly beautiful part of Italy.