
Puglia Property Solutions specialise in Property in Puglia Italy.
Puglia is the long strip of land, 400km from north to south, that makes
up the "heel" of Italy. For centuries it was a strategic province, colonized,
invaded and conquered (like its neighbours, Calabria and Sicily) by just about
every major power of the day – from the Greeks through to the Spanish. As
elsewhere in the south, each ruling dynasty left its own distinctive mark on the
landscape and architecture. The Baroque exuberance of towns like Lecce and
Martina Franca are testament to the Spanish legacy.
Clean seas and reliable sunshine have made Puglia a popular spot for holidays.
There is a geographical diversity to Puglia that is very attractive. The very southern tip, the Salentine peninsula, is rocky and dry, more Greek than Italian, while there's plenty of barren mountain scenery in the undulating plateau of Le Murge, in the centre of the province. The best escape, though, is north to the hills, forests and beaches of the Gargano promontory.
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