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Vineyards cover 106.715ha (263.70 acres) in Apulia, which is 1st place among Italian grape-growing regions. But in the production of quality DOC and DOCG wines, Apulia has only ranked 12th of 20 with 297.667 hl. There are four DOCG wines: From theValle d'Itria you can head south to the big town of Taranto with its world-class archaeology museum and beyond to visit the coast of Basilicata or go on to Calabria on the train. The Salento

The ancient Romans trumped them all, of course, and soon were building roads in the area, like the Via Traiana, a coastal alternative to the Via Appia built by Emperor Trajan in 109 AD.Vieste makes a good base for exploring the Gargano peninsula so it’s convenient to have a good beach so close.

In place of what you might call a "villa" in Tuscany, Puglia offers the Country House. Owners have restored large estates to be elegant once again, this time with the kinds of bathrooms folks expect.Each is an essential addition to any Puglia itinerary, whilst nearby Cisternino is also definitely worth including (we didn’t make it here on our first trip to the region but made a point of visiting on the second - it’s beautiful!) The blue line (with A-E marks) indicates our general driving route - it doesn't include each journey we made and isn't 100% accurate in terms of the roads we took, but it gives a good general outline of the overall route we travelled in Puglia. There are no beach clubs and minimal facilities, but that’s part of the attraction, as is the walk through the pine forest to get there. Masseria Posta Santa Croce is a perfect place to stay for those of you interested in cooking, visiting nearby Castel del Monte, or looking for a rural paradise with easy access to the sea. The kitchen comes equipped with food for a first night traditional dinner if you've arrived late and just need something to eat and a little local wine. If you're never taken the train in Italy, see our Video: Taking the Train in Italy Rail Map of Puglia

Bari Province. A trip from Foggia to Bari takes about an hour on the train. The line passes one of our favorite off-season fishing villages Giovinazzo, as well as the pretty and interesting Trani, where you should go if you like a place with a castle and a romanesque cathedral right on the sea. How to travel from Foggia to Bari Moreover, it’s a relatively small area. It’s only a four-hour drive north to south, barely an hour east to west.So it’s a great place to take a road trip in Italy with some planning. The map of Puglia below provides a good sense of the geography. Apulia's thriving economy is articulated into numerous sectors boasting several leading companies, but most of them produce materials or components, not finished goods:Puglia’s northern tip on the east side of Italyis approximately the exact longitude as Naples. In the south, it’s the heel of Italy’s geographic boot at Santa Maria di Leuca. That’s at the cape that splits the Adriatic and Ionian Seas. People of Puglia love their land and are proud of their down-to-earth, rural tradition. Simple, rustic, and carefree, the Apulian cuisine presents itself. Burrata Cheese