From September, Puglia is for walking: 878 km, and which routes are open
In Puglia the walking season starts when the beach season ends. 878 km of Via Francigena measured with elevation gain, and which routes are really open.
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The Gargano in autumn: the Foresta Umbra and the villages out of season
In October the Gargano changes: the Foresta Umbra, trails under the beeches, Monte Sant’Angelo and its two UNESCO sites, the coastal villages without the crowds.
5 specialities of the Monti Dauni to try
The Monti Dauni, the quiet hills of northern Puglia: the villages worth a visit and five foods to try, from strascinati pasta and ricotta forte to Nero di Troia wine.
The dry stone walls of Puglia, part of UNESCO’s heritage
The dry stone walls of Puglia, built without mortar, are the signature of its countryside and a UNESCO-listed art. What they were for, how to read them, who built them.
The inland villages of Puglia: the new frontier of tourism (and the figures that prove it)
Puglia’s inland villages are growing faster than the coast: Lucera +38.9%, Conversano +21.1%. Where to go in the Murge, Valle d’Itria, Gargano and inland Salento.
Why visit Polignano a Mare in autumn
Polignano a Mare is famous for summer swimming, but autumn brings mild days, a quieter old town, seasonal food and the wine harvest. Why it is worth a visit.
Puglia through foreign eyes: what the French, Germans and Americans really look for
In 2025, 45% of Puglia’s visitors came from abroad. France, Germany and the US lead, but each wants something different: here is what the official figures say.
The oysters of Lake Varano: a treasure of the Gargano
In the brackish lagoon of Varano, on the Gargano, Puglia farms the San Michele and Cristalda oysters, relaunched after emergency dredging of the canal port.
An olive harvest holiday: Puglia in October
In October Puglia’s olive harvest gets going and the mills start up again. What you see inside an olive mill, the month’s confirmed events, from FèXtra in Mattinata to the Camminata tra gli Olivi, and how to ask about joining the harvest.
Naturist beach in Puglia: the Termitosa at Castellaneta Marina
The Termitosa at Castellaneta Marina is Puglia’s officially regulated naturist beach: where it is, how to get there, the rules of the ordinance and the debate.
