On the east side of Italy, Puglia’s northern tip is at approximately the same longitude as Naples. In the south, it’s the heel of Italy’s geographic boot at Santa Maria di Leuca, at the cape that splits the Adriatic and Ionian Seas. It’s relatively small – only a four-hour drive north to south, barely an hour east to west. See the map of Puglia below, which provides a good sense of the geography.

Geography aside, it’s a delightful and stunning place. In fact, Puglia still retains la dolce vita that enamored so many travelers in Italy a half century ago. It’s a great place to visit and a Puglia road trips will let you see one of the top places to visit in Italy. Known as Apulia to Italians, many fall in love with it since it’s unlike most of the rest of the country.