Apulia, in Italian Puglia, is situated between the Adriatic and the Ionian Sea. This region reaches from the spur of the Italian boot up to the peek of the heel. It offers on the one hand an azure blue sea, white sandy beaches and the pure sun, on the other hand a multitude of cultural treasures. Many nations like Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs and Normans have also left their traces here. One of the most famous sovereigns was Friedrich the 2nd. So Apulia has a lot of castles, towers, cathedrals and archaeologic findings. In the Salento there are at least twenty castles.

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The Salento, the land of sun and sea, surely is one of the most famous regions in Apulia and is also named the Italian Greece. Still today the tradition, the places names and obviously the architecture (houses all in white) testify the Greek history. Further more there is a marvellous 150 km long coast between the two seas.

Characteristic for Apulia and unique in the world are the "Trulli", white round farmhouses with slate roofs. The "Trulli`s" capital, Alberobello, was declared a world cultural heritage.

In the hinterland you find almond- and olive trees, grain- and tobacco fields and winegrowing areas. Apulia is the granary of Italy and delivers most of the wheat which is necessary to manufacture the famous Pasta. Apulia is also the greatest olive oil producer of Italy. The spicy, fruit full and acidic oil is also exported into other European countries.

In this South Italian region the holidaymakers are offered amongst all the history and culture a mild climate, a crystal clear sea, white sandy beaches and a unique rocky coast. Furthermore a hospitable atmosphere which is achieved by the friendly mediterranean mentality of the people.

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Lecce


Steep coast


Trulli


Olive trees


Beach

The Trullo is a windowless, tower-like building of stones with approximately circular sketch and itself upward to a point tapering Walls.

The brick-work is always established in dry construction way.

The Trulli were developed in Puglia for the first time in late 2. century BC and were built in large number between 1000 and 250 BC. The high roofs were the granary of the farmers. Outside they were occupied with a wreath of brick stone plates to protect again rain.

Today are in the area of Alberobello many of this bronze and iron-temporal buildings still inhabits.