The localities of Puglia are located in the province of Brindisi, a city less traveled than the more famous Lecce
Puglia is a city to be discovered. From the village of Carovigno to the marine reserve of Torre Guaceto, with pristine and protected beaches and centuries-old olive groves
To rediscover the magical places of Puglia
Carovigno (Brindisi) is a small historic center with narrow streets that wind among the white houses dominated by the imposing Dentice di Frasso castle, with its characteristic triangular shape.
Monday, Tuesday and Saturday after Easter the Battitura della 'Nzegna has been held for centuries, flag waving in honor of the Madonna di Belvedere.
The Torre Guceto nature reserve is a protected marine area of 1.114 hectares, of which over 75 percent are cultivated. The centuries-old olive groves are living works of art.
The Fiaschetto tomato is also grown in the reserve.
A part of the beach is equipped for sustainable tourism with non-invasive structures, natural materials and regulated access by cars. There is also a center for the recovery of sea turtles.
The area around the tower is accessible for visits but not for swimming.
The historic center with the ducal castle
Ceglie Messapica (Brindisi) is one of the oldest cities in Puglia. It boasts the recognition of a city of art and a land of gastronomy. The historic center winds around the ducal castle, with the houses set with white lime.
Outside the city, the MAAC, the Archaeological and Contemporary Art Museum, has been set up.
In the numerous restaurants you can taste local dishes. For example at Cibus, in the back of the former convent of San Domenico, a place that also houses the Med Cooking School, a cooking school.
The city stands on a hill (300m) and the terrain is karst, with caves and cavities. The most interesting is that of Montevicoli where a path has been created, very nice to visit, with lights that create effects and plays of shadows.
Caves carved into the limestone rock
The rock crypt of San Biagio with its XNUMXth century frescoes is a Greek-Byzantine monastic place housed in a series of caves carved into the limestone rock.
The historic center of San Vito dei Normanni (Brindisi) winds around the Dentice castle, a historic baronial palace still inhabited by the homonymous family and can be visited.
The characteristic of the country is the rezza, a dense wooden grating that stands in front of the houses. It is used to let air through while keeping the door open and at the same time safeguarding one's privacy. There are a lot of them around the country. Some even decorated.
