This planner is designed for travellers who love to uncover the stories behind every stone, building, and street. Explore Puglia with curiosity and confidence, discovering its history, ancient sites, local traditions, and hidden gems that reveal the region’s past in vivid detail.

What’s Inside

• All the basics, simplified
Flights, transport, neighbourhoods, and safety tips - everything you need to feel prepared for a journey through time.

• Iconic places of Bari
Explore the historic heart of Bari, from ancient streets to landmarks that tell the story of the city’s past.

• Your Historian moments
Handpicked experiences for travellers who love heritage, archaeology, architecture, and local history.

• Day trips made simple
Guided visits to Matera and Monopoli, rich in historical significance, architecture, and timeless charm.

• From Alberobello to Polignano a Mare
Discover the trulli villages and cliffside towns, each offering layers of history and local stories waiting to be explored.

• Cities worth the detour
Uncover the history and charm of Lecce with its Baroque treasures, and Ostuni, the white city with centuries of stories carved into its walls.

• Festivals & traditions
Learn about local customs, seasonal celebrations, and events that bring Puglia’s history to life.

• Taste of the region
Local foods and traditional dishes that have been passed down through generations, giving you a flavor of Puglia’s past.

• Extra inspiration
Additional links and hidden spots to explore at your own pace, perfect for delving deeper into the region’s history.