Destinations - Italy - Puglia
The heel of Italy is characterized by its flat, hot lands famed for its olive oil production and the round white-washed, sun-baked The energetic yet graceful folk-dance called Tarantella originates here. Legend has it as the cure to a Tarantula bite. |  |
The coastal area of Puglia is fringed with beaches all round especially on the Gargano peninsula and in the gulf of Taranto.
The baroque town of Lecce, known as "Florence of the South", is worth a visit.
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Local Cuisine
Characterised mainly by the high quality of its olive oil, Puglia also produces an abundance of fresh fruit and fresh vegetables, from its sun-drenched fertile soil not to mention the fish from
its Adriatic coast and from the gulf of Taranto.
Pasta specialities are orecchiette or small gnocchi called cavatelli usually served with sauces which include cauliflower, chickpeas, fava beans, and broccoli florets.
Local Attractions
- Lecce
- Gargano peninsula
