Discover the most beautiful Puglia
What to see in the Itria Valley
Start by strolling through the narrow streets of the ancient village of Cisternino.
Narrow alleys, white houses, and flowered balconies will enchant your sight.
Don’t forget to look out from one of the many Belvederes and breathe in the panorama that unfolds before your eyes, the entire expanse of the Itria Valley, dotted with the profile of many trulli and ancient olive trees.
A perfect place to stop stop for dinner at one of the many butchers that serve Bombette, a typical meat cooked on the grill.
It only takes 20 minutes by car to reach another magical location in the Itria Valley, Locorotondo, one of the most beautiful villages in Italy, home of the cummerse, homes with sloping roofs and white walls that enclose the historic center in a circle.
While exploring the most beautiful Puglia, you cannot miss a stop in the baroque Martina Franca, a town full of basilicas and stately homes.
Not far away is Ostuni, the white city, overlooking the sea, and Alberobello with its UNESCO heritage trulli.
Immerse yourself in the natural charm of the Castellana Caves and visit the safari zoo of Fasano, the largest wildlife park in Italy. Continue on to Monopoli, which will welcome you with its high-medieval historical center.
Finish the tour with the most beautiful of views, the sight of the village of Polignano a Mare perched dramatically over the sea.
Cisternino, one of Italy's most beautiful villages
The historic center is a labyrinth of alleys and streets lined with white buildings and constructions, an example of spontaneous architecture, which make it enchanting.
Locorotondo e le "cummerse"
Founded around the year 1000, it features an expanse of white, geometric houses with sloping roofs, the Cummerse characteristics, a typical construction of the area together with the most famous trulli.
Martina Franca
Known for its Baroque architecture and the Itria Valley music festival, it is located on the southern slopes of the Murge, on the border of the provinces of Taranto and Brindisi and with the metropolitan city of Bari.
