The Top 20 Attractions in Apulia
There are plenty of places to see and visit in Apulia. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Apulia is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: October 6, 2025
This small village in the heart of the Valle d'Itria is known to most as the capital of the trulli, the famous conical stone structures widespread in this area, as well as a UNESCO heritage site since 1996.
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The trulli of Alberobello were registered in 1996 by UNESCO in the World Heritage List as a notable example of spontaneous architecture inserted in an urban and landscape context of …
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The Basilica is dedicated to the patron Saint Nicholas, whose relics are kept right inside the religious complex. The first construction dates back to 1087, subsequently it underwent modifications and extensions.
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At sunset this place is colored with a unique light.
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The amphitheater testifies to the importance that Lecce reached in Roman times. Although there is no certainty about the dating of this work, the most accredited theses attribute it to …
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The Church of Sant'Antonio is a Greek cross church at the top of the Monti district, unique of its kind because it is made entirely of trulli. The building is quite new, it was built in 1927.
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The Basilica of Santa Croce is a Baroque church located in the historic center and built between the 16th and 17th centuries by the most famous architects from Lecce. The …
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The Castle of Acaya was built to protect the fortified citadel by Gian Giacomo dell'Acaya, trusted architect of Charles V, who had been entrusted with the strengthening of the defensive …
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The cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta is the mother church of Lecce and the seat of the archbishop. It was built in the 12th century in Romanesque style and then …
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Castel del Monte is a 13th century fortress built by Frederick II of Swabia, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire and King of Sicily, on the top of a hill …
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