 Puglia, the ancient Apulia, forms
the heel of Italy's boot, and stretches about 300
kilometers from north to south. The lengthy
coastline stretches down the Adriatic and round
to the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea.Puglia's sandy beaches have
long made it an attractive holiday destination
for northern Italians, but it remains largely
unspoilt.
The south is
characterised by a rich but thirsty farmland
given over mostly to olives, vines, cherries and
almonds. The central area includes the
"Murge", areas of limestone heathland
often punctuated by steep and dramatic ravines.
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