http://www.puglia-traveller.com www.Puglia-Traveller.com - Itineraries en Wed, 01 Oct 2008 01:40:39 +0200 http://www.puglia-traveller.com/en/i/cities-by-the-sea-and-indented-coastlines-in-apulia http://www.puglia-traveller.com/en/i/cities-by-the-sea-and-indented-coastlines-in-apulia Itineraries Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0200 <p><img src="http://files.caprionline.it/article/2700_Itinerario_Mare_Puglia/image/01_i.jpg"></p> <p>The coasts along the region fondly known as <strong>&quot;the heel of Italy's boot&quot;</strong>, offer stunning views and enchanting, ever changing landscapes, from the <strong>Gargano promontory</strong> in the North, home to many of the region's most celebrated holiday destinations, to the <strong>Salento</strong> in the South, recently rediscovered by both Italian and international tourists in search of an authentic slice of Southern Italy. <strong>Margherita di Savoia</strong> deserves a special mention; the renowned spa town located 56 kilometers from <strong>Foggia</strong> and 70 kilometers from <strong>Bari</strong>, seat of the most important salt marsh in Europe.</p> <p>Not to be forgotten, in the province of Brindisi, the splendid <strong>Ostuni</strong>; with its <strong>little white houses</strong> clinging to the rocks and its beaches of fine <strong>white sand</strong>.Whatever the choice of destination, seaside holidays in Puglia have something for everyone; starting with the <strong>Gargano</strong> with its proliferation of sandy, pebbly, and rocky beaches, stylish bathing resorts, and secluded bays. Such is the cleanliness of the water...</p> http://www.puglia-traveller.com/en/i/romanesque-art-of-puglia http://www.puglia-traveller.com/en/i/romanesque-art-of-puglia Itineraries Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0200 <p><img src="http://files.caprionline.it/article/3048_Viaggio_alla_ricerca_dell/image/01_i.jpg"></p> <p>For lovers of art and culture, Puglia is a dream destination. Of all the great works of art to have survived until the present day, those of the <strong>Romanesque period, which flourished from the early 10th century until the mid 12th century</strong>, are the most dominant; visible from North to South of the region, <strong>from Capitanata to the Terra di Bari and the Salento</strong>.</p> <p>Traces of this particular historical period can be seen throughout the region, in the form of superb architectural works; result of <strong>Norman, Greek and Byzantine traditions</strong>; diverse cultural stimuli which all profoundly influenced the development of medieval Puglia.<br /> The Capitanata, in the province of Foggia, and the Terra di Bari are, without doubt, the areas with <strong>the greatest number of Romanesque masterpieces</strong>. </p> <p>A journey back in time, through a region of Italy which, historically and artistically, has been greatly <strong>influenced by the Orient</strong>; a land where to admire churches, basilicas, and superb works of sculpture; some...</p></br>