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A week ago, my ex-colleague contacted me saying she bought tickets to Bari for the beginning of December. Before I moved to Apulia, not so many people knew about its existence, and now I’m here as a local guide :). Obviously, I received a message on Facebook “What will we do there? Maria, help!”<\/p>\r\n

In this post I’ll tell you about the main Puglia cities to visit, restaurants, Puglia trulli and other sightseeings, hotels in Lecce and Martina Franca. So, I’ll try to describe you a route for your first trip to the Italian heel.<\/p>\r\n

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Here we go. In Puglia, there are lots to do besides the beaches. I was here in December, March, May and since June all summer until today. That’s why I’m telling you\u00a0that you can come here in any season, like in Rome and Milan. In summer it’s very hot here, so people do not really have a possibility to see the area around. It is possible just to move from a beach to another beach or go out to the city during the evening, because\u00a0it is+ 40+42 at the end of July.<\/p>\r\n

By the way, now it is 27th of October and the whole week the weather in Puglia is perfect, +23 degrees. And frankly speaking, I am fully enjoying!<\/p>\r\n

The friends from St. Petersburg, who visited us September, said us after they came back home:<\/p>\r\n

\u201cThe weather is ?, but for now at least the leaves brighten the streets. As soon as they disappear, it\u2019s gonna be a total gloom, a perfect moment to take out the new year decorations!? I try to keep that 3-days suntan as long as possible! And I can’t forget our fantastic Apulian vacation. We saw so much but still, it seems like we saw only 1 percent of the region.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\r\n

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Once I\u2019ve asked my husband what do Austrians and Americans do here in winter? There so many foreign cars here. And he replied me that they come here to buy vineyards and masserias. So, if you want to invest, here is one more way.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

In general, agritourism is well-developed here and is on demand among British people. Basically, you live in Apulian masseria (luxury or not it is your choice) inside of the peninsula, visit wineries, see the wine creation process, visit local small cheese or salumi factories like I did this summer (see the video here<\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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Remember that for all these activities you need o rent a car in Puglia. Just have a look on Rentalcars.<\/p>\r\n


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But the most popular this region is as a wedding destination and birthday celebrations of celebrities! For example, Ivanka Trump comes here already for two years for a summer vacation and Madonna celebrated her birthday in Monopoli this August. So I guess Puglia has got something particular what you already don’t find making usual Italian itineraries.<\/p>\r\n

So what to do in Puglia in autumn or winter?<\/h2>\r\n

Day 1 – morning arrival to Bari. Destination Monopoli<\/h2>\r\n

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From Bari\u00a0immediately move towards Monopoli, which is 45 km away from a non-official Puglia capital. I don’t recommend to stay the first day in Bari, you’ll dedicate it a half of a day on your way back.<\/p>\r\n

I really fell in love with Monopoli after 2 weekends spent there. This city has everything: a beach, a small port, white typical Apulian houses, cozy atmosphere, it is very lively, there are fantastic restaurants to taste fresh seafood… Well, it will be perfect for your first day in the heel of the Italian boot.<\/p>\r\n

Book a b&b<\/strong>, which is the most popular type of accommodation in Puglia after villas (but this works good for your summer vacation). Though is one amazing hotel, situated in a historical center on a rock, called\u00a0Don Ferrante – Dimore di Charme<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/a>It all has rooms with a sea view and a breathtaking rooftop terrace. So look the map and choose something suitable for you in this zone. All the buildings near the waterfront are like in a fairy-tale, all freshly painted in white, covered with flowers and washed bedclothing. Love it!<\/p>\r\n

A good choice from all b&bs where my friends have already stayed can be Playa del Mar<\/strong> <\/a>for adults only, which has a really good position. It is situated just out of the ancient fortification walls of Monopoli, i.e. ancient downtown, and right near the beach. So you can be both\u00a0near the central\u00a0neighborhood and the sea waterfront.
Othe accommodations to consider are I Nobili Suite<\/a>, very close to the waterfront and it’ll cost you around 60-70 euros per night, and\u00a0Palazzo Bregante<\/a>,<\/strong> which is situated near Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II where the new center begins. Anyway, the distances are small.<\/p>\r\n

Dimora Madina apartments Monopoli<\/h2>\r\n

A very cute option in the historic heart of Monopoli is an apartment Dimora Madina<\/a>. It is a 4 floor cozy and a very characteristic apartmanet. It is a bit narrow, but hight, every floor is a room: the ground loor is a bathroom, first floor a bedroom, second floor – a kitchen and the last one ia a terrace. For two people it is a gorgeous place.<\/p>\r\n

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