Puglia, IT

Puglia carries Alberobello's UNESCO trulli (cone-roofed limestone homes), Lecce's florid baroque facades, and the white city of Ostuni rising above Salento's olive groves and beaches.

Highlights

When to Visit

May-Jun

Olive blossom across the millennial groves, Polignano a Mare cliff diving competition in late August aside, and Lecce baroque walking comfortable before summer heat.

Jul-Aug

Salento beaches at peak, Notte della Taranta in mid-August with traditional pizzica music, and Lecce hits 33°C with the masserie countryside escape.

Sep-Oct

Sea still warm enough for swimming into October, olive harvest beginning in late October, and Lecce's baroque streets pleasant in autumn golden light.

Nov-Apr

Mild winter around 12°C, Lecce papier-mâché cartapesta tradition at workshops year-round, and the olive harvest peaking November-December across millennial groves.