Few things excite me as much as getting off the beaten path to discover outlandish places that look as if they only belong in the spreads of high-end travel magazines. But to arrive at the location ...

Today, the trulli of Alberobello are a Unesco World Heritage site, although many people have never heard of these ingenious structures. Fifty-six kilometres south of the Puglian port city of Bari, on ...

For decades, tourists failed to notice Puglia. The sun-drenched heel of Italy remained in the shadows of Tuscany, the Amalfi Coast, Rome and Venice... That's the trouble with being the poor ...

Each year, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee convenes to discuss which cultural and natural sites around the world merit recognition for their “outstanding value to humanity,” a status that affords ...

Why not mix "The Lord of the Rings" fantasy with the Italian countryside? Puglia does just that. Well before J.R.R. Tolkien ever dreamt up friendly hobbits and their subterranean homes, the residents ...

Alberobello, or 'the land of dwarf houses', is a small town in Southern Italy, and has long been hailed as one of the most beautiful villages in the country. In a thread posted on 'X' (formerly ...

Italy is well known for its incredible cuisine, historic artifacts, and beautiful landscapes. From the shimmering seas of Sicily to the towering mountains of the Dolomites, one could spend years in ...

Trulli of Alberobello typical houses. Apulia, Italy. Southern Italy has some of the most country’s beautiful beaches dotting its scenic coastlines. It also offers iconic archaeological and historical ...