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| Articles about Puglia |
| Choose Bari over Brindisi if you're heading to Puglia in Italy | | 2008-05-06 03:27:00 | | Palm trees and benches line the pedestrian shopping street Sparano da Bari, which sports Gucci, Nike and Benetton. There's a spiffed-up and well-lighted waterfront park and public beach, and the centro storico — old Bari — is a colorful residential neighborhood in the heart of the busy commercial city.Be sure to visit the Church of St. Nicholas, an Orthodox Catholic church and major European pilgrimage site where the relics of St. Nicholas were brought from Turkey in the 11th century.You could make your way to Lecce, but there are many pretty little towns along the coast north and south of Bari. You'll need a car — it might be worth renting one for a day or two and exploring.
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| | Italian Paradise: Perfect and peaceful Puglia | | 2008-02-25 02:15:00 | | Puglia is a piece of paradise just waiting to be discovered. It has as much to offer as the more famous parts of Italy, but is yet to be overrun by tourists as KATH FREER discoversSTEFANO lined up the shot glasses and poured a generous measure in each.Eyeing the gloopy liquid apprehensively, I lifted a glass to my lips, gave the contents a sniff and then swallowed it in one gulp. My verdict: an almost odourless oil with an inoffensive peppery aftertaste.
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| | A Tourist Guide To Puglia | | 2007-09-18 01:20:00 | | Author Doug ScottPuglia is a region located on the East coast of southern Italy. It is often known as the heel due to Italy's aerial view resemblance to a knee-high boot. Many past rulers from years ago have used this region for a base location to try and control both the Adriatic and Ionian seas. These days it is a popular tourist destination because of its beautiful coastline and natural scenery.Travelling ThereFlying is the best option for getting there as the region three airports (Bari-Palese, Brindisi and Foggia). Good rail and road networks allow for frequent train and bus journeys. If you are arriving from Greece then the ferries to Bari and Brindisi are a good choice.Acomodation OptionsPuglia is a large region and so accommodation options are plentiful. Hotels, campsites and guesthouses are the norm but why not make your holiday a bit more of an experience and stay in a castle or a trullo that are found in the Alberobello area.HistoryThe region of Puglia is home to many cities that were trading centres with the rest of ancient Greece. Following the rule of the Romans was the invasion of the region by the Byzantines. The Spanish then took over from the Byzantines and their influence of the region can still be seen.Sights and AttractionsThe region of Puglia is beautiful and packed with sightseeing potential. However, the most impressive area is Trulli. This present day World Heritage Site is packed with domed buildings, and a unique look. For great architecture be sure to visit Lecce and get a feel for its Baroque attractiveness and 17th century architecture. Another place of particular interest is San Giovanni Rotondo. Here you can visit the remains of 'Santa Claus' at the Church of St Nicholas.ShoppingAs the region is so big the shopping varies at different places. The cities and towns of Puglia have big department stores, unique smaller shops and supermarkets. Smaller parts of the region have more in the way of souvenir and, arts and craft shops.Dining ... | | By: Travelling Italy | | |
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| Advice on visiting Puglia, Italy | | 2007-07-20 00:24:00 | | I've written about Italy several times, mainly because it gives me an excuse to eat great food at Tribune expense-and one of those stories focused entirely on Puglia, which is only now being discovered by American tourists. Very popular with bicyclists, but that doesn’t mean you have to.
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