Hotels in Apulia, Italy

Apulia is the heel of Italy's boot, where a Mediterranean climate brings hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters. It's famous for the cone-roofed trulli houses in Alberobello, centuries-old olive groves, and two coastlines-the Adriatic to the east and the Ionian to the west. In summer, you can swim at the sandy beaches of the Gargano Peninsula or kayak into the blue grottoes of Polignano a Mare, while in winter you can explore the ornate Baroque architecture of Lecce and sample olive oil at local farms, all with cheaper accommodation.