Puglia
Italy's southeastern region
Puglia is a region in southeastern Italy, forming the heel of the Italian boot.
Known for its olive groves, whitewashed villages, and coastal towns, it has become a popular tourist destination.
The region produces much of Italy's olive oil and wine.
English speakers sometimes use the anglicized form Apulia, though Puglia has become standard in travel and food writing.
Ear-shaped Italian pasta
- burrataCream-filled mozzarella pouch
- capocolloCured pork neck muscle
- panzerottiItalian fried turnover
- olive oilFruit-pressed culinary fat
Land planted with oil-bearing trees
- vineyardsLand cultivated for wine grapes
- wheat fieldsCultivated land for cereal
- tomatoesRed fleshy fruits
- almondsEdible tree drupes
figs · prickly pear · artichokes · orchards · irrigation · harvest · pressing · terracing
Excessively ornate or elaborate
- whitewashedConcealed with false appearance
- limestoneCarbonate sedimentary rock
- dry stone wallsMasonry without mortar
- courtyardsEnclosed open-air spaces
cathedrals · Romanesque · fortifications · watchtowers · historic centers · piazzas · balconies · UNESCO
Sea east of Italy
- IonianEastern Mediterranean region
- heelFoot's rear underside
- peninsulaLand almost encircled by water
- TarantoSouthern Italian port city
coastline · promontory · plains · karst · caves · cliffs · coves · limestone
Sandy coastal areas
- seasideCoastal recreational area
- GallipoliWWI Turkish peninsula campaign
- coastal townsSettlements bordering the sea
- swimmingLocomotion through water
snorkeling · boat tours · summer holidays · resorts · slow travel · cycling routes · pilgrimage · crystal waters
orecchiette
Ear-shaped Italian pasta
- burrataCream-filled mozzarella pouch
- capocolloCured pork neck muscle
- panzerottiItalian fried turnover
olive groves
Land planted with oil-bearing trees
- vineyardsLand cultivated for wine grapes
- wheat fieldsCultivated land for cereal
- tomatoesRed fleshy fruits
almonds · figs · prickly pear · artichokes · orchards · irrigation · harvest · pressing · terracing · dry stone walls
baroque
Excessively ornate or elaborate
- whitewashedConcealed with false appearance
- limestoneCarbonate sedimentary rock
- dry stone wallsMasonry without mortar
courtyards · cathedrals · Romanesque · fortifications · watchtowers · historic centers · piazzas · balconies · UNESCO · Norman
Adriatic
Sea east of Italy
Taranto · coastline · promontory · plains · karst · caves · cliffs · coves · limestone · Mediterranean
beaches
Sandy coastal areas
- seasideCoastal recreational area
- GallipoliWWI Turkish peninsula campaign
- coastal townsSettlements bordering the sea
swimming · snorkeling · boat tours · summer holidays · resorts · slow travel · cycling routes · pilgrimage · crystal waters · sunbathing