Walking in Italy

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Places worth a visit

Apulia is a region in south-eastern Italy on the Adriatic Sea. It's the heel of the Italian "boot" (Also called Salento peninsula)

The region is rich of natural resources and parks.

• The main is the Gargano. It offers different natural environments and It's a place where find the routes of migratory birds between Europe and Africa.

The Gargano's coast is formed by gorgeous natural caves and arcs.

It's the ideal place for bikers. The territory is rich of roads that circle the mountain.

• Inland on the mountain there is the Forest Umbra, a protected beech, oak, and pine forest with trails and campsites.
• In the coastal villages there are Greek villages like Rodi, Peschici, and Vieste.
• Another great sight is Monte Sant'Angelo, a town in the province of Foggia on the southern slopes of Monte Gargano.

The town is famous for the presence of the Sanctuary of Monte Sant'Angelo, built in the 13th century by Charles I of Anjou.

Other sights of the town are:

• The Castle of Monte Sant'Angelo
• The Tomb of Rothari (Baptistry of San Giovanni in Tumba).
• The church of Santa Maria Maggiore (11th-12th centuries).
• The Abbey of Pulsano
• Alberobello (an UNESCO world heritage site) is another well known tourist sight in Apulia. It's the Capital of the Trulli, unique buildings present only in Apulia.
• Ostuni is a small city in the province of Brindisi. The town is known for its nearby pristine beaches, olive and grape business. The landscape is dominated by olive trees.

Travel Ideas

The spur of the Mediterranean

A 8 days self guided hiking trip

• Day 1: Individual arrival in Bari, visit of the city, transfer in Ostuni and accommodation
• Day 2: Ostuni – Hermitage of San Biagio – Transfer in Alberobello
• Day 3: Valle d’Itria: Martina Franca – Locorotondo and Alberobello
• Day 4: Matera and National Park of the Murgia
• Day 5: National Park of the Gargano and Monte S.Angelo
• Day 6: Foresta Umbra – Transfer and visit of Vieste, return in Monte S.Angelo
• Day 7: Gargano promontory – Hermitage of Pulsano – Bari
• Day 8: transfer in Bari and departure

Apulia - The heart of Mediterranean

An easy 8 days self guided bicycle tour of approx. 300 km

• 1st day: Individual arrival at the hotel in Alberobello.
• 2nd day: Alberobello – Ostini (approx. 40 km)
• 3rd day: Ostuni – Manduria/surroundings (approx. 47 km)
• 4th day: Manduria/surroundings – Gallipoli (approx. 65 km)
• 5th day: Gallipoli - Santa Maria di Leuca (approx. 45 km)
• 6th day: Santa Maria di Leuca – Otranto (approx. 52 km)
• 7th day: Otranto – Lecce (approx. 60 km)
• 8th day: Individual departure or extension of your stay

How to get there and move around

By plane

• Bari Palese international airport has flights to national and international destinations.
• Brindisi airport there are flights to Switzerland, UK and Italian destinations.

By train - Train from Rome can take about 6 hours.