Puglia Travel Guide

Book excerpt: Puglia forms the 'heel' of the famous 'boot' of Italy and offers 800 km of sunshine-drenched oceanfront, green olive groves and idyllic, baroque towns. Its Mediterranean-influenced cuisine provides visitors with an authentic and hugely enjoyable taste of Italy. The region's main towns include Bari, Taranto, Brindisi, Ostuni, and Lecce, each having a medieval flavor. Puglia - Customs & Culture - Geography - Weather & Best Time to Visit - Sights & Activities: What to See & Do - Bari - Basilica of Saint Nicholas - Bari Cathedral - Castillo Svevo - Old Bari - Petruzzelli Theater - Pinacoteca Provinciale - Lecce - Old Town & Town Squares - Religious Buildings - Brindisi - Taranto - Foggia - Tremiti Islands - Ostuni - Barletta-Andria-Trani - Budget Tips - Accommodation - Gabbiano - Eos - Hotel Oriantale - Nicolaus Hotel - Hotel Degli Haethey - Places to Eat - Quinessenza - Da Pio - Alle Due Corti - La Tavernetta - Trattoria Cucina Casareccia - Shopping - Shopping in Bari - Shopping in Lecce - Shopping in Alberobello & Trulli - Shopping in Ostuni - Shopping in Trani - Know Before You Go - Entry Requirements - Health Insurance - Travelling with Pets - Airports - Airlines - Currency - Banking & ATMs - Credit Cards - Tourist Taxes - Reclaiming VAT - Tipping Policy - Mobile Phones - Dialling Code - Emergency Numbers - Public Holidays - Time Zone - Daylight Savings Time - School Holidays - Trading Hours - Driving Laws - Drinking Laws - Smoking Laws - Electricity - Tourist Information (TI) - Food & Drink - Websites