Lecce Travel Guide
A first-person Lecce travel guide: the Baroque, the Roman amphitheatre, pasticciotto and rustico, ticket costs, how many days, and using Lecce as a base.
Bari, Lecce, Matera and the trulli of Alberobello: getting around a region where the train stops short and a hire car changes everything.
8 guides Updated October 26, 2026 Written by Italy Tourism
A first-person Lecce travel guide: the Baroque, the Roman amphitheatre, pasticciotto and rustico, ticket costs, how many days, and using Lecce as a base.
A first-person Bari travel guide: the old town, San Nicola, orecchiette street, ferries and airport, what to eat, and how many days you really need.
Polignano a Mare and Monopoli in one trip: trains from Bari, parking, where the cove beach is, boat tours to the sea caves, and how to pair the two towns.
A first-person Matera travel guide: the Sassi, cave churches, where to sleep, plus exactly how to get from Bari by FAL train or car. Day trip vs overnight.
A candid local guide to the best beaches in Puglia: Salento sand vs Adriatic coves, free spiagge libere vs paid lidos, parking, and dodging August crowds.
An honest, first-person guide to the best things to do in Puglia: trulli towns, sea caves, masserie, baroque Lecce, Castel del Monte and what to skip.
A real Puglia itinerary for 5, 7 or 10 days: the route order, where to sleep each night, real driving times, parking, plus Bari versus Brindisi airports.
Plan Puglia with Bari, Lecce, Monopoli, Polignano, Ostuni, Alberobello, Matera, Salento beaches, car/no-car tips and itineraries.