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Puglia, the heel of Italy’s boot, sits between two seas: the Adriatic to the East and the Ionian to the south. This strategic position, combined with more than 800 kilometers of beautiful coast-line, has shaped the region’s history and development. Puglia is known as the natural Italian gate to the East of the Mediterranean area.A landscape made of green rolling hills showcases small historical towns surrounded by lush green olive groves and vineyards. Miles of coastline alternate little harbors with fortresses and lighthouses to white sandy beaches and crystal clear water.Puglia is a region which combines ancient traditions with modern lifestyle. The warm hospitality of the people from Puglia make visitors feel at home.

EASY TO REACH

By plane: Puglia International Airports of Bari and Brindisi are directly connected with the International hubs of Rome, Milan, Istanbul, Munich and Zurich and with the cities of Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Bruxelles, Bucharest, Budapest, Dublin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Cologne, Karlsruhe, London, Moscow, Prague, Paris, Riga, Stuttgart and, Warsaw.

By train: High-speed railway – Eurostar – connections with Rome (4 hours). Local trains connect major cities with most of the regional.

By car & motorcycle:In Puglia there is an excellent network of Highways and National Roads connecting the region’s north and south with the main cities of south and centre Italy. Rome 430 km, Naples 260 km, Bologna 670 km.

By bus: There are daily services from Rome, Boulogne and Milan to Foggia, Bari, Brindisi, Lecce and Taranto.Bus services in Puglia are provided by a variety of companies and it is possible to get to any regional location.

By ferry: Direct car/passenger ferries connects Bari and Brindisi ports with Greece, Croatia, Montenegro and Albania.

Cruises: Bari is part of the cruise ship itineraries of some of the most important companies of the Mediterranean.

Find out more information about Puglia on the official websites:
• viaggiareinpuglia.it , the regional tourism site;
• weareinpuglia.it , the regional site for international promotion;
• agenziapugliapromozione.it , DMS – Destination Management System a platform through which the regional tourism system can plan promotional activities on tourism, to create the profile of your company and promote the activities offered through different promotion channels (trade shows, events and workshops).

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