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March 2012
PUGLIA: ITALY'S BEST KEPT SECRET
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Greetings! Kit Burns

Ask Italians for their favorite part of Italy and it is surprising how many will answer, "Puglia." Its simple magic will steal your heart. Words like honest, natural, peaceful and open come to mind. Known for spectacular beaches, rugged coastlines and crystal clear turquoise seas, it's the raw beauty of the land, the delicious, simple fresh food, and the friendly and welcoming people that make Puglia an extraordinary destination...Read More
TOP 10 REASONS TO VISIT PUGLIA
olive trees in puglia
1. FRIENDLY PEOPLE: You can't help but be enchanted by the infectious charm of the locals. Who can resist people who live in fairy-tale houses? These friendly southern Italians are authentic, warm and enthusiastic about sharing their hospitality and their passion for Puglia.  
2. LANDSCAPES AND SEASCAPES: Drive past stunning olive groves with red soil, bordered with muretti a secco (dry stone walls), and then, a few minutes later, you are looking out at the sea. No matter where you are in Puglia, you are always near a beach with crystal blue water. Pristine beaches on two coastlines (Adriatic and Ionion) have "Blue Flag" certification... Read More
KIDS' PICKS: Family-Friendly Activities in Puglia
whistles from alberobello
Whistles (fischetti), have a long tradition in Alberobello. Courting couples once used different whistle sounds to communicate, and these good-luck whistles were traditionally given as wedding gifts or by men to their girlfriends to announce their engagement....Read More
CUISINE & RECIPE
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The rustic, hearty cuisine of Puglia, cucina povera, was born as the cuisine of poverty. Pasta is made without eggs and bread is made from the hard-grain durum wheat that flourishes on the high plains of the north. The Pugliese diet is based on vegetables, including wild vegetables foraged from stony fields. This is a home-based culinary tradition, and therefore a cucina delle donne, created by women cooking at home rather than professional chefs in restaurant kitchens....Read More