Puglia
Puglia is the perfect holiday destination, offering not only some of Italy's loveliest beaches but also a sublime climate, a series of fascinating towns, a number of important archaeological sites and, last but certainly not least, amazing food with Ceglie Messipica, our closest town being the very centre of Puglia’s slow food movement, and just bursting with local produce, markets and fabulous places to eat.
With over 800km of coastline, Puglia is well-loved by those who want to spend time on a beach or swim in the open sea. Trullo Terramare is situated between the Adriatic and the enormous stretches of sandy beaches on the Ionian Sea.
Trullo Terramare is surrounded by the hilltop towns of Alberobello, Locorotondo, Cisternino, Ostuni and Martina Franca, all located in the Valle D’Itria famous for these delightful, historic town centres and their trulli, traditional circular stone houses with conical roofs. Alberobello is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and has the greatest collection of trulli. Further afield is the breathtaking baroque town of Lecce and Grottaglie, reknowned for it’s ceramics.
Each town has a weekly market, so you don’t have to go far to find abundant local produce. The Pugliese also love a good fiesta and throughout the summer months the towns host festivals with spectacular lights and music.
Beaches
With its extensive coastline there are beaches nearby to suit everyone, maybe you want a cool beach bar or a private secluded spot, a challenging sea or a calm bay - they are all to be found whether on the Adriatic or Ionian coast.
Food
The produce and food in this area is seriously good. In the summer, expect amazing vegetables, of course bountiful tomatoes, salad crops, fruits including watermelons, apricots, cherries and citrus fruits. In September add figs, chestnuts and mushrooms. And, always incredible seafood, pasta, pizza and the local speciality of bombetti - small parcels of meat to BBQ.
Ceglie Messipica and the surrounding area has excellent restaurants, the best cafes and ice cream shops, local butchers and markets.
Towns to visit and things to do
There are historical sites and towns to visit, wonderful sights such as the trulli at the UNESCO site at Alberobello - or one of the hilltop towns of the Valle d’Itria, all are stunning, have markets, festivals and incredible stories.
Head to the coast to the seaside towns of Monopoli, Savelletri and Polignano a Mare famous for it’s cliff divers.
Further afield is the baroque town of Lecce and the UNESCO town of Matera, where James Bond No Time to Die was filmed.
For the more active there is golf, horse riding, cycling, kite surfing, walking……..