Discover our adventure treasures

Puglia:
Italy’s best kept secret

Puglia is graced with whitewashed hill towns, millenary and centenary olive trees, and hundreds of kilometers of golden beaches and crystalline waters – some of the best Mediterranean coastlines in existence. 

While many travelers go for some of Europe’s finest architecture, outdoor adventure is where Puglia really shines. With 2 National Parks, 18 Regional Parks, 16 State Reserves and 3 Marine Protected Areas, there is plenty of nature to explore. Puglia is proud to be a part of Natura 2000, a network of nature protection areas in the EU. Whether you want to hike ancient routes, explore rock settlements, bike past rural architectures in drystone, horseback ride, dive, or simply birdwatch, Puglia is ready to welcome you. There are over 1000 choices offering different types of accommodation. 

Why choose Puglia?

  • The Puglia region has a very strong soft (ST) infrastructure system: 9 official walking routes (many ancient Mediterranean routes), 6 cycling routes, and 12 routes of wine and tastes.
    • Authentic culinary offerings: 188 didactic Masserie farms, 10,000 local restaurants of which 2,000 have an excellence certificate, 1,000 farmhouses, 400 products with controlled and guaranteed origin, 10 enogastronomic museums, 31 cities of olive oil, 900 olive oil mills, and 15 cities of wine.
  • Gargano peninsula in the north – the only mountain range above 1,000m with coves and sandy beaches on the coast and forest and ancient villages with winding alleys and white houses inland.
  • Remote canyons, crypts, sea caves and shallow beaches with luscious vegetation in Magna Grecia.
  • Local architecture, traditions, and products: Trullis (traditional drystone huts) enclosed by vineyards and olive groves, underground oil mills, and pottery and fishing villages, where traditions and customs are still upheld today.
  • Salento, the green peninsula with clay cliffs and caves, sandy beaches, one of the clearest seas in the Mediterranean, and charming fishing villages.
  • Rich cultural heritage: 4 UNESCO cultural heritage sites and cultural influences from the whole Mediterranean basin and beyond, ancient pilgrim routes etc.
  • Protected areas and natural diversity: Puglia region is part of Natura 2000 Network EU, with 2 national parks, 3 marine protected areas, 16 national reserves, 18 regional protected areas.


Download the Trails

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit dolor



free

Puglia in images

Check out these regions in Puglia

Alta Murgia National Park

This untouched inland destination of gentle undulating countryside has immense natural biodiversity to explore year round. Because of how the park is positioned, visitors are rewarded with incredible landscapes at sunrise and sunset. The area is known for its archaeological finds of great importance, such as the well preserved fossil skeleton of the “Man from Altamura”, who lived here 150 thousand years ago.

Read More »

Torre Guaceto Natural Reserve and Protected Marine Area

This destination in southern Puglia is a natural paradise with the Mediterranean bush and a marine protected area of sandy coves and translucent water ideal for scuba and snorkel. There is even a beach which has been awarded 3 Sails by Legambiente (an Italian environment protection association) – an honor given only to the most beautiful beaches.

Read More »

Terra Delle Gravine Natural Regional Park

This coastal destination in the north is just 1 hour drive from Bari and rewards visitors with some of the oldest trees in Italy (Aleppo pines) and islands surrounded by crystal-clear Mediterranean waters. Covering over 120,000 hectares, there are endless options to explore on land and water.

Read More »

Gargano National Park

This coastal destination in the north is just 1 hour drive from Bari and rewards visitors with some of the oldest trees in Italy (Aleppo pines) and islands surrounded by crystal-clear Mediterranean waters. Covering over 120,000 hectares, there are endless options to explore on land and water.

Read More »

Search activities in Puglia

DISCOVER OUR ADVENTURE TREASURES

Your local sustainable hosts

“We try to operate in a way which minimizes the impact of tourism on the surrounding natural environment”

Nabil Tarazi – Owner Feynan Eco Lodge

Feynan EcoLodge:
A regenerative oasis

A bright, sustainable star shines in the heart of Jordan’s Dana Biosphere Reserve. A regenerative paradise perfected by the visionary Nabil Tarazi. Check-in at Feynan Ecolodge and check out of the cluttered world we live in today