Travelers tend to visit Italy for its food, history, landscape and culture rather than its beaches. Sometimes, like in the Puglia region down in the country’s heel, all three come together magically.

At a hotel like Le Alcove in Alberobello, you can sleep in a trullo, a cozy, cocoon-like conical dwelling. Sample orecchiette, Puglia’s signature ear-shaped pasta, at a traditional eatery like Osteria ...

Nestled in the southern part of Italy, forming the iconic “heel” of the boot, Puglia offers an unforgettable trip through millennia of history, breathtaking natural wonders, and a delicious food scene ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The white-washed seacliff towns along Puglia’s Gargano peninsula hang out over the glittering turquoise of the Adriatic - Peter ...

This sun-drenched southern region offers the best of Italy with fewer crowds — at least in the offseason. Word is definitely out on Puglia, the long, narrow coastal region that forms the heel of Italy ...

Many will tell you this is the one of the best beaches in Italy. It is certainly one of the most iconic. Overlooked by a stone Roman bridge, and beautifully weathered churches, its cliffs are studded ...

Italy’s long and varied coast has served a summer getaway for thousands of years, but in a country with 7500-kilometers of waterfront how do you find the best sun-kissed perch for a warm-weather ...

The Puglia region of Italy is often overlooked by visitors who head to the more well-trodden areas of the country, but it offers so much - from stunning beaches to delicious food. If you're yearning ...