Apulia offers the optimal conditions to discover and enjoy its treasures throughout the year, outside the conventional summer tours, thanks to its mild and temperate climate, the beauty of its countryside and its rich gastronomic traditions.
Bari, Apulia regional capital, concentrates its treasures in its medieval historic centre: the Basilica of Saint Nicholas which enshrines the Patron Saint’s relics beneath the alter in the crypt; the Norman-Swabian Castle whose towers and bastions protect the entrance to the city and dominate the sea today as a thousand year ago; the Cathedral of San Sabino, splendid example of Apulian Romanesque architecture. A walk along Bari historic centre is a unique experience. It seems as time has stood still: sitting outside their doorways local women prepare hand-made orecchiette (ear-shaped pasta) or popizze (small fried dough balls) and sgagliozze (slices of fried polenta) with amazing speed especially on holidays; the scent of focaccia and panzerotti comes out from wood-burning ovens where you can stop and taste these local specialties accompanied by a glass of full-bodied genuine wine. A triumph of flavours and aromas enhanced by friendly locals who serve these delicacies in the same medieval setting of narrow streets and courtyards as in the times of Frederick II.
The modern part of Bari has its own charm, too. It takes the name of Murat quarter from its French founder Joachim Murat and is laid out on a rectangular grid-plan. It boasts many notable monuments, including three prestigious theatres, namely the Teatro Piccinni, the Teatro Petruzzelli and the Liberty-style Teatro Margherita which has a unique peculiarity: its pillars are based in the sea. A walk along the promenade should not be missed: elegant buildings overlook the sea, such as Kursaal Santa Lucia theatre, Albergo delle Nazioni and Palazzo della Provincia with the most important art gallery in Apulia.   
In our tours through history and art Taranto is a place not to be missed for its unique beauties. Founded by the Spartan colonists, ancient Taras is worldwide known as the capital of Magna Graecia. The National Archaeological Museum hosts an extensive collection of gold jewels and archaeological findings of rare beauty comparable only to the Archaeological Museum of Athens. This delightful dive into the past also includes a visit to the majestic Aragonese Castle. Besides Taranto, also called the City of the Two Seas, our tourist-explorer will live another unforgettable experience in Metaponto, where the ancient Greek colonists left legacies of incomparable beauty. You will discover a different Apulia!