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title: "Puglia, Italy: Travel Itinerary for a Two Week Tour"
description: "Beginning of October 2011 we went on a two week roundtrip in Puglia, the region which forms “the heel of Italy’s boot”. The focus during our trip was on bucolic landscapes, golf courses, typical italian food and stellar accomodation. Thanks to all those who gave us some good recommendations on what to see and whereRead More"
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# Puglia, Italy: Travel Itinerary for a Two Week Tour

> Puglia, the region forming the heel of Italy's boot, is an increasingly popular destination known for its olive groves, baroque towns, unique trulli architecture, and outstanding food and wine. This two-week roundtrip itinerary combines bucolic landscapes, golf, and high-end masseria accommodation.

## Destination
Puglia, southern Italy

## When to go
Beginning of October (the authors travelled in early October 2011).

## Why visit
Beautiful countryside with olive groves and vineyards, picturesque baroque towns, unique trulli architecture, excellent local cuisine and wine, and quality golf courses.

## What to see
- **Alberobello** — Hometown of the iconic trulli, the region's unique conical stone dwellings.
- **Ostuni** — Characterful baroque hilltop town visited on the itinerary.
- **Lecce** — Major baroque city in the Salento area.
- **Otranto** — Coastal town visited as part of the roundtrip.
- **Gallipoli** — Seaside town included in the itinerary.
- **Martina Franca** — Characteristic town in the Itria Valley.

## What to do
- **Golf at San Domenico Golf** — Golf course near Savelletri and Fasano.
- **Golf at Acaya Golf Resort** — Golf course near Lecce in Vernole.

## Good to know
The trip included stays at several masserias (traditional Puglian farmhouse hotels) including Masseria Cimino, Masseria Le Fabriche, and Masseria Fumarola, as well as boutique hotels such as La Sommità in Ostuni and Acaya Golf Resort.