10 days in Puglia Itinerary

Castellana Grotte is a town and comune in the province of Bari, Apulia, southern Italy. Kick off your visit on the 22nd (Sat): admire the landmark architecture of I Trulli di Alberobello - World Heritage Site and then Head underground at Grotte di Castellana.

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Milan to Castellana Grotte is an approximately 3-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of train and bus. August in Castellana Grotte sees daily highs of 36°C and lows of 22°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Sat) early enough to drive to Taranto.

Taranto is a coastal city in Apulia, Southern Italy. Castello Aragonese and Museo Nazionale Archeologico are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Your itinerary includes some good beach time at Togo Bay Beach and Spiaggia di Punta Prosciuto. Get out of town with these interesting Taranto side-trips: Marina di Ginosa (Lido Zanzibar, Master Wave, &more). The adventure continues: identify plant and animal life at Jonian Dolphin Conservation.

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Traveling by car from Castellana Grotte to Taranto takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Traveling from Castellana Grotte in August, plan for a bit warmer nights in Taranto, with lows around 29°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Tue) early enough to drive to Santa Maria di Leuca.

Santa Maria di Leuca, often spelled simply Leuca, is a frazione of the comune of Castrignano del Capo, in the province of Lecce (Apulia), southern Italy. Kick off your visit on the 26th (Wed): see some colorful creatures with a scuba or snorkeling tour, kick back and relax at Le Cinque Vele Beach Club, then head outdoors with Maldive del Salento Pescoluse, and finally head outdoors with Lido 77. Keep things going the next day: Head underground at Grotta del Soffio, kick back and relax at Channel Ciolo, then find something for the whole family at Sidereus, then appreciate the extensive heritage of Centro Storico Medievale di Specchia, and finally step into the grandiose world of Palazzo Protonobilissimo Risolo.

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You can drive from Taranto to Santa Maria di Leuca in 2.5 hours. Other options are to do a combination of train and bus; or take a bus. Traveling from Taranto in August, you will find days in Santa Maria di Leuca are slightly colder (34°C), and nights are about the same (27°C). Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Thu) early enough to drive to Otranto.

Otranto is a town and comune in the province of Lecce (Apulia, Italy), in a fertile region once famous for its breed of horses.It is located on the east coast of the Salento peninsula. Get outdoors at Lido Punta della Suina and Grotta della Poesia. Get a sense of the local culture at Centro Storico Otranto and Cattedrale Di Otranto. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Otranto: In barca nel Salento (in Castro), Basilica di Santa Caterina d'Alessandria (in Galatina) and Chiesa di San Leucio (in Felline). There's still lots to do: stroll through Baia dei Turchi, get to know the fascinating history of Palazzo del Principe, Head underground at Grotta Zinzulusa, and kick back and relax at Torre dell'Orso Beach.

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You can drive from Santa Maria di Leuca to Otranto in 1.5 hours. Another option is to take a bus. While traveling from Santa Maria di Leuca, expect a bit warmer days and little chillier nights in Otranto, ranging from highs of 38°C to lows of 24°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 31st (Mon) early enough to catch the flight back home.