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Relais La Corte di Palmieri-Apulia
Special offer: Book 7 nights and pay 6; travel between 01/04-01/06 and 26/09-31/10
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Special Offers Apulia Holidays - Relais Corte dei Palmieri - Gallipoli

7 nights and pay 6; travel between 01/04-01/06 and 26/09-31/10	Charming bed and breakfast in the historic center Short walk to the beach Perfect for a long in week end in Apulia
Relais Corte Palmieri, a cozy hotel in the historic center of Gallipoli, just a hundred meters from the main street and surrounded by the most important landmarks of the Citta Bella... read more>>

In our selection dedicated to this region, you can book your holiday or your stay in Puglia choosing among hotels, tourist villages, historic homes, bed and breakfast, farms and rural houses, all selected for your holiday in Puglia.

Flights
Holidays
Beaches
Itineraries

Travelling to the Puglia region of Italy from the UK used to involve flights to Naples or Rome then another flight or train south.

Now fortunately the low-cost airlines fly direct from the UK to southern Italy.

Ryanair have daily flights from Stanstead Airport to Brindisi and Bari airport. Flying time is about 2 ½ hours, and the fares are wonderfully inexpensive.

How to get around

If you want to be free to tour and discover the wonders of this region, we strongly suggest you to rent a car.

By car you can live and enjoy the whole of Puglia, the sea and its coasts as well as its inland, rich in tradition, culture and history.

Every city and every town of Puglia is well connected with the province and all major centres are all well indicated and the main roads are generally in good condition

Flights (Optional)
Because we can access every scheduled airline, No Frills and selected charter flights, you can pick and choose the best option to add to your holiday in Puglia.

When you book flights + accommodation with us, you are covered by our bonding with the CAA (for holidays by air) so your money is fully protected. You are also covered by the ATOL (1249) regulations, which means we take full responsibility for all the elements we have booked for you.

Choose from where and how you want to travel!
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It 's impossible to enclose a few paragraphs in the infinite wonders and attractions that you can see during a holiday in Apulia.

But not matter how short is your holiday you should visit at least two of the following suggestions to make the most of your holiday in Apulia

The Gargano: In the province of Foggia, has a wonderful sea and luxuriant nature. The main attractions are the beauty of Vieste and Peschici and the religious site of San Giovanni Rotondo linked to Padre Pio, but includes many other stretches of coastline and villages reserving pleasant surprises to those who decide to visit them.
The Subappenino Dauno: It is the mountain area of Puglia bordering with the regions of Campania, Basilicata and Molise. Among unspoiled woods, local products and flavors unique mountain villages that have never changed in years you will discover a Puglia never told.
Park Alta Murgia: Divided between rocky plateaus and fertile plains below, the Murgia is located in the central part of Puglia and offer a must see scenary for nature lovers.
Itria Valley: indicate the area of white trulli and more Masserias. You'll be spoiled for choice between Alberobello, Martina Franca, Gonzales or maybe the Grotte di Castellana one of the wonders of Puglia
The sea, coastline and landscape of the Salento For its extraordinarily clear sea, the colors of water, overhanging cliffs, the stretch of coast that runs from Otranto to Santa Maria di Leuca is considered one of the most beautiful and evocative of the entire Puglia and probably Italy, the spectacular nature that has managed to create contrasts and suggestions of extraordinary beauty attracts the traveler over and over again
Castel del Monte: The known tourist attraction whose value, universally recognized, have earned the presence on the 1 euro cent coins, was built by the famous Federico II who in turn called himself "wonder Mundi" for its knowledge.

With so many enticing locations and wonderful sights to choose from, a discerning traveller will surely not want to settle for a one-place holiday

Tailor make your holiday to Puglia!

Our Italian holidays are tailor-made around you, offering total flexibility and a choice of additional activities. Cookery classes and wine tasting can be arranged before you depart or in Italy, as well as special dinner reservations or private guided tours.

Our Italy specialist have visited each property featured on our website and can provide knowledgeable and informed opinion on each one, including surroundings area and facilities.

We will be able to tailor make your holiday based on your choice of accommodation, length of stay and requirements

Best beaches in Puglia

Puglia in between the Adriatic and Ionian seas is never far from a beach.

It may be a sizeable region, but with never more than 30km across, you never find yourself far from the seaside, it a tourist's dream, plenty of sandy beaches alternate with rocky coves and spectacular cliffs.

Gallipoli is placed in beautiful bay, certainly among the most in the Salento, the beach, made of sand, is a white half-moon crescent enclosed between Punta Pizzo in the south and Lido San Giovanni in the north. Its name ''La Purita'' is taken by the nearby cathedral Santa Maria Della Purità and in sum. Great for a short break as Gallipoli also has busy historic centre with a great selection of bars and restaurants 4 * Relais Corte dei Palmieri 4* Palazzo Mosco Inn
Ugento located at 60 km. South of Lecce, Marina Ugento appears in the eyes of visitors as a village defended by the old medieval walls. The town, an ancient Messapian center, whose name was "Uzentum",is located on a small hill that slopes, towards the marina of San Giovanni. The beautiful beach of Marina di San Giovanni, with its crystal waters and sandy shoreline is ideal for a beach holiday in Puglia. The presence of the sandy dunes create the feeling of being in a desert 4* Masseria Don Cirillo
The coast south of Otranto up to the coves of Porto Badisco is characterized by high cliffs overlooking the sea and picturesque bays, with breathtaking scenery, ideal for the adventure seekers. It is in this strecht of coast, rich in caves, that is possible to visit the prehistoric Palombara Grottos. Among the most beautiful beaches of Otranto are the sandy beach of Porto Craulo, the area of Conca Specchiulla full of facilities and the beach of Saint Giorgio and the Grotta del Mare 4* Masseria Appide
Monopoli is an old fishing village with several very picturesque beaches. In comparison to the western side of Italy it retains its Italian old town feel and is relatively untouched by tourism. You are more likely to meet other locals on holiday here rather than international There are plenty of small beaches (both free beaches and beach clubs) within walking distance south of Monopoli. 5* Masseria Donnaloia

Apulia

In this section we offer some suggestions that are sure to leave you with a good impression from your holiday in Puglia. Our consultants will be pleased to respond to every request and provide you with a tailor made quote for your holiday.

ROUTE 1 Alberobello - Unesco Heritage capital of trulli, old houses that recall a world of fairy tales Castellana Caves - A world of stalactites and stalagmites, a carnival of nature for over 50 million years. Locorotondo - living room of the Itria valley where the white houses married to the smell of the flowers ... and wine
ROUTE 2 Castel del Monte - Unesco heritage mysterious octagonal structure; enigma like the secular temples of the Aztecs and the Sphinx Trani - The Cathedral, a sail aground on the shore, which faces, haughty, the castle of Frederick II Bari - Santa Klaus protects the medieval casbah and the modern Muratti quarter
ROUTE 3 Matera - Unesco Heritage ''I Sassi'' (the Stones) now like a thousand years ago, frescoed churches and houses carved into the tufa rock Taranto - National Museum the most effective synthesis of the magno-Greek civilization
ROUTE 4 Lecce - The most beautiful baroque, the Florence of the South Otranto - Sought by the Turks in the past and by scholars today, the mosaic of the Cathedral: 800 sqm of Middle Ages, worth its inclusion in the Unesco Heritage
ROUTE 5 Gallipoli - The churches, with their colors and bell towers, were and are still today clear benchmarks for the fishermen. Ugento - Ancient city, with some evidence of megalithic ruins, was known under the Roman as Uzentum. Santa Maria di Leuca - extreme strip of Italy where the waters of the Ionian and Adriatic meet (the line is visibile on a clear day)