Casale Valle D'Itria Bed & Breakfast Hotel is a small hotel immersed in the green vineyards of Locorotondo and the trulli of the Itria Valley, 5 miles from Alberobello, 7 miles from the beaches of Torre Canne di Fasano, 12 miles from the Castellana Caves.
Far from the stress, traffic and noise of city life, affording beautiful views over the Valle D'Itria countryside, it is a tranquil, quiet, pleasant property for both short and long stays, open all year round. It is on a small hill 100 yards from the local road.
Casale Valle D'Itria is a fine example of what Italians call "agriturismo" properties, and it also has the added bonus of being very close to the coast.
The hotel has a garden and a large car parking area.
There is sometimes a minimum stay of a few nights during busy periods.
Overall opinion. People who stayed here gave this property very high ratings on all aspects of their stay. Here is a guest's review:
"The welcome and hospitality we received was outstanding. The hosts went out of their way to help us enjoy our stay. The building and rooms are spacious and very clean. Thoroughly recommended."

General price range per room
Double & triple rooms: 40 - 60 euros

Website: Casale Valle D'Itria Hotel in Locorotondo

Del Levante Hotel is a four stars hotel right on the sea in Torre Canne, on the coast between Bari and Brindisi, about 10 miles from Alberobello. Ostuni, known as the "white city", and the Caves of Castellana are also few miles away.
The hotel has a large outdoor swimming pool and a terrace overlooking the sea, where you can have refreshments.
Conference and meeting facilities with full state-of-the-art equipment are also among the hotel's services.
The hotel's splendid position means that many rooms have balconies with breathtaking sea views.
Overall opinion. The hotel gets high ratings from people who stayed here on all aspects of their stay. Both overall stay and relationship between price and quality receive very high marks. Here are some typical guests' reviews:
"This surpassed all expectations, one of our party tried to book for a family holiday in August only to find the hotel fully booked. I shall certainly return."
"Located in a small town facing onto the best beach on this stretch of coast. Friendly easy going atmosphere. Quiet when we were there in early May, a car is adviable if you want to sight see. Easy access from Brindisi airport."
"The hotel was very quiet as it was 'off peak' season, but I found it to be clean and friendly. The restaurant was very good and the staff went out of their way to welcome you and make the stay more personalised. Would certainly recommend the hotel to others."
"This was an excellent hotel and was good value for money. The food served was of a high standard."

Prices are per room, and they include breakfast, half board or full board, according to your choice.
General price range
Single rooms, incl. breakfast, HB or FB: 60 - 190 euros
Double rooms, incl. breakfast, HB or FB: 100 - 290 euros

Website: Del Levante Hotel in Torre Canne

Grand Hotel Riva del Sole is a three stars hotel right on the sea, surrounded by lush vegetation, in Giovinazzo, between the Gargano peninsula and Bari, the capital of the Apulia region. Bari Airport, connected to the hotel by a private bus service, is 4 miles away.
Thanks to its central position in the region, the hotel is a good starting point for excursions to many places of touristic interest, like the Itria Valley with Alberobello's trulli, the Caves of Castellana, Del Monte Castle, the Cathedrals of Bari, Trani, Giovinazzo and Bitonio.
The hotel has a private beach, located on a low reef and equipped with beach huts, deck-chairs and beach-umbrellas; a shingly bottom and a pier give an easy acces to the sea.
The hotel also has swimming-pools for adults and children, restaurant, pizzeria by the sea, bars, wide shady areas to relax, floodlit tennis courts, five-a-side football, beach volley, playgrounds for children and parking spaces.
Other hotel facilities include a large lounge and a congress centre for meetings and conventions.
Rooms are comfortable, and have en-suite bath or shower, air conditioning, satellite TV and telephone.
Overall opinion. The hotel gets very high ratings from people who stayed here on all aspects of their stay. Both overall stay and relationship between price and quality receive the highest marks. A guest's review: "We enjoyed this hotel very much."

General price range per room
Single & double rooms: 80 - 140 euros

Website: Grand Hotel Riva del Sole in Giovinazzo

Alba del Gargano Hotel is a three stars hotel in the town centre of Mattinata, on the beautiful Gargano promontory coast.
Built in Mediterranean style, the hotel is central, close to shops, sport facilities and nightlife.
The hotel has a private beach for guests, with umbrellas and deckchairs.
Other hotel facilities include a minibus to take guests to/from the hotel, a restaurant, a large private car park and an indoor garage. In the summer the hotel organizes dances and entertainment.
All 40 bedrooms have en-suite bathroom with shower, private telephone, centralized colour satellite TV and pay-TV.
Overall opinion. The hotel gets the highest ratings from people who stayed here on all aspects of their stay. Here are some typical guests' reviews:
"Friendly and professional reception, clean spacious room with all required facilities, comfortable public rooms, lovely terrace for dinner, food quite good, surroundings not very interesting. The beach is about 10 minutes away by car and is all pebbles, some protective footware is advisable."
"This is without doubt a lovely friendly and professional establishment. The staff were so nice and eager to plase. The only reservation we have concerns the breakfast and this hotel is certainly not alone in italy in falling short. Nonetheless lovely people, a nice sitaution and very clean and comfortable."
"Better directions to the hotel by car would have been very beneficial. Once found, the hotel met with expectations and provided perfectly suitably accomodation for the price; along with free parking. Breakfast was a typical continental breakfast of rolls, croissants and coffee. It was taken in a public cafe area attached to the hotel; this enhanced the experience since it provided contact with the local community."

Prices are per room, and they can include breakfast, half board or full board, according to your choice.
General price range per room, with & without meals
Single rooms: 40 - 90 euros
Double rooms: 50 - 150 euros

Website: Alba del Gargano Hotel in Mattinata, Gargano peninsula

Eden Park Hotel is a luxurious three stars hotel immersed in a lovely pine wood few yards from the sea in Pulsano, on the Ionian coast.
Open all year, the hotel is rather glamourous. It has 2 reception and meeting rooms, disco, swimming-pool, tennis court, restaurant, pizzeria and an elegant cocktail bar.
Rooms have en-suite bathroom, air conditioning, TV color, telephone, fridge bar, heating.

There is a minimum stay of 3 nights.

Prices are per room, and they include breakfast, half board or full board, according to your choice.
General price range
Single rooms, incl. breakfast, HB or FB: 50 - 100 euros
Double rooms, incl. breakfast, HB or FB: 70 - 200 euros
Triple rooms, incl. breakfast, HB or FB: 90 - 270 euros

Website: Eden Park Hotel in Pulsano

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The Italian region of Apulia (the Italian name is Puglie) is located in the South-East, the heel of the Italian boot. It's probably one of the least known to visitors, except for its ports on the Adriatic Sea, like Brindisi, being the departure point of ferries for Greece, whose coast is facing it. This is somewhat unfair, because the place is full of beautiful sites, both in terms of historical monuments and natural spots. The remoteness of the region from well-travelled areas may be responsible for this neglect. The advantage is obvious: its beaches are less crowded than in other, more popular parts of Italy. But then, this is the fate of the Eastern section of the country, the one that runs along all the length of the Adriatic coast. With the exception of that great naval power, Venice, and some very successful seaside resorts like Rimini, birthplace of Federico Fellini, Eastern Italy has always remained a sort of Cinderella to the rest of the country.

The main town of Apulia is Bari. It has an outstanding old quarter, which also includes the splendid basilica of St. Nicholas, saint patron of the city. Recently new life was injected into Bari's cultural scene, due to new management of the Petruzzelli opera theatre.

In the surroundings of Bari are several places of interest: Canosa di Puglia, with many and remarkable Roman remains; Bitonto and Trani, with beautiful cathedrals (the latter overlooking the sea); Altamura, with a 13th century cathedral of the Virgin Mary; Castel del Monte, with a castle built between 1240 and 1250 on an octagonal plan with characteristic octagonal towers; Gioia del Colle, with its 11th century castle; Conversano, with a Norman keep; and Molfetta, with its 12-13th century cathedral.

Lecce is another major town of Apulia, arguably the most beautiful, considered the capital of Italian baroque. Much of Lecce's current appearance dates back to the 17th century when, thanks to mercantile money and counter-reformation zeal, the town underwent a process of transformation - culminating in the birth of a major centre of baroque art in Europe. Most of Lecce's buildings and houses were given a glorious baroque veneer of putti, gargoyles, garlands, stone cirlicues and wreaths of exuberant decorations. Examples of this baroque style are Basilica di Santa Croce, Palazzo del Governo, Cathedral, Palazzo del Seminario, Chiesa del Rosario and Porta Rudiae. Monopoli boasts an ancient cathedral built in 1107 and restored in the 17th century.

Apulia is an ancient land, still containing Roman remains, such as an amphitheatre in Foggia, an arch, mausoleum, bridge, many funerary buildings and a 6th century basilica in Canosa di Puglia. Greek ruins are to be found in places like Egnazia and Lecce.

But what's most characteristic about the region, something that to an Italian person would immediately conjure up the idea of the Puglie, is the Trulli of Alberobello, which we described above.

Many of the coastal towns are very picturesque: whitewashed villages with a Greek feel to them.

The staples of Apulian cuisine are essential condiments and herbs (capers, basil, oregano and olive oil), hard and soft wheat pastas, typical Mediterranean vegetables and local cheeses.

The Gargano is a coastal area of extreme beauty on the Adriatic Sea in Apulia.
The Gargano is a promontory of stunning beaches, cliffs and forest on the Adriatic coast. The main town and resort in the Gargano peninsula is Vieste.
Vieste has a 13th century castle built by Frederick II. One interesting feature of this area is its castles, built in a characteristic style of architecture, the Apulian-Romanesque, some dating back to the 13th century.
Many of the coastal towns in Apulia and the Gargano promontory are very picturesque, whitewashed villages with a Greek feel to them.
The remoteness of the Gargano region from well-travelled areas has resulted in the advantage that its beaches are not so crowded, and to holiday in its resorts not so expensive as in other parts of Italy.