Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Regions at a Glance
Puglia, Basilicata & Calabria
Seaside Savvy
Italy's northern shores may have all the drama, but the south has all the sand. Lounge be-
neath white cliffs in the Gargano, gaze at the violet sunsets in Tropea and spend summer on
the golden beaches of Otranto and Gallipoli.
Wild Places
With its crush of spiky mountains, Basilicata and Calabria are where the wild things are.
Burst through the clouds in mountaintop Pietrapertosa, pick bergamot in the Aspromonte
and look out for Apennine wolves.
Culture & Cuisine
Puglia has turned its poverty into a fine art, both on and off the plate. Check out the renov-
ated cave dwellings in Matera and then feast on creamy
burrata
(cheese made from mozza-
rella and cream) and turnip greens in Ostuni and Lecce.
