Puglia is a special place where to enjoy a romantic holiday characterized by suggestive panoramas, old villages and delicious traditions. In view of Saint Valentine’s Day, it could be the ideal destination to spend a weekend in the company of your sweetheart.
From the Gargano down to the Salento let’s see what are the charming locations.
The Gargano with its high cliffs, trabucchi overlooking the sea and secluded bays can be a great scenery for Valentine’s Day, starting from Vico del Gargano, which has Saint Valentine as patron saint: on the 14th February Vico del Gargano is dressed up to celebrate the patron saint and offer to couples a loving atmosphere, so that they can seal their affection in Vicolo del Bacio (the Alley of the Kiss).
Peschici and Vieste, with their old town centres, where to have a pleasant walk among alleys, little squares and white houses, provide a fantastic setting for a day of pure romance.
Going down towards Central Puglia, the city of Trani is no less important.
The cathedral facing the Adriatic Sea, the Swabian Castle legacy of Federicus II, the harbour with restaurants and nightlife, are the landscape of a relaxing weekend in Puglia, while drinking a glass of good Moscato di Trani DOC wine.
In the south of Bari is Polignano, famous all over the world with its picturesque historical village perched on the rock. The enchanting white washed streets and the panoramic views on the coast and sea caves inspire unforgettable sensations that make your moments wonderful.
The perfect spot for a romantic getaway is Alberobello, situated in the heart of the Itria Valley; you can experience to sleep in a typical trullo and leave your partner amazed, you can visit medieval towns and taste traditional products of the area.
One of the most beautiful cities of Puglia is certainly Lecce, capital of the Salento and Lecce Baroque style. Lecce with its richly decorated churches, with its elegant palaces, its cozy squares and monuments that show a glorious past, is to be discovered, hopefully walking hand in hand in good company.
If you would like to explore one of the most beautiful villages of Italy in Puglia, Otranto is among the most renowned, in which you can find an ancient history surrounded by the fortified walls. Punta Palascia, just outside Otranto center, is the easternmost point of Italy and here you can look at the first italian sunrise everyday: a spectacle of nature of lights and colours not to be missed.
Also in Leuca you will find yourself in front of an extraordinary landscape.
Infact, Santa Maria di Leuca is the most extreme place of the peninsula, “De Finibus Terrae”, where the earth ends, and the Adriatic Sea and the Ionian Sea come together and it is the beginning of the infinity.
What is the best location to declare eternal love in front of the immensity?
viaggieitinerari... in Puglia by Valeria Dicarlo 