Dreamlike bays, stone villages, olive groves, wilderness, unique architecture and four UNESCO sites, one more fascinating than the other. Puglia is unrivaled, and it's no wonder that prestigious magazines - National Geographic, Lonely Planet and The New York Times, just to name a few - have awarded it the title of "most beautiful region in the world".

A walk around the places now famous for tourism around the world, is enough to understand why. We, however, want to help you discover the understated corners of the region. Scattered across the enviable seashore lie cathedrals, castles, whitewashed houses and flowered balconies…where to stay, where to eat, and the best ways to hit the beaches.