Apulia, south-east of Italy, is a rich and generous region. Its greenish hills sometimes slope into white sandy beaches towards the blue waters of the Adriatic sea, other times they become abrupt cliffs standing out of the emerald green Ionic sea. Apulia is today considered as one of the most beautiful destinations in Europe, other see it as the "new Tuscany". With cristal clear waters, greeny hills, white villages, "Trullis" and secular olive-trees, the region also offers a variety of sites to visit and discover: monuments, cathedrals, castles and baroque-style cities.
The beaches:
Adriatic Coast : From Monopoli to the nice and wild beaches of marina di Ostuni (Località Pilone) with sandy dunes covered by secular juniper thickets. Further south along the coast between Lecce and Otranto, the white sand beaches and the cristal clear waters of "laghi alimini".
Ionic Coast : the coast road from Otranto to Santa Maria di Leuca passing nearby Castro, with natural marine reserves, is cliffy and unveils an unexpected wild landscape. From Santa Maria di Leuca to Gallipoli the coast is less abrupt and gives glimpses of superbs beaches as Torre San Giovanni at Marina di Ugento.
Renting a car is always a good way to visit the region, and discover its secrets.
Nevertheless several bicycle itineraries are in place to allow the discovery of the land of the olive-trees under a different point of view.
Most of the accommodations put bicycles at disposal of the guests.
Getting there
Bari airport : flights via Rome or Milan with Air France or Alitalia, Myair low cost direct flight.
Brindisi airport : Myair low cost direct flights, Ryanair and charter flights.
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