This charming town in Puglia's Brindisi province is home to many stunning hotels (Masseria Calderisi, Torre Maizza, Borgo Egnazia) and is buzzing with life. As the Roman poet Horace said, this area 'costruita sulle acque tempestose': it's as if it was wrested from the wild waves of the sea.
Lecce's iconic Baroque architecture is charming through and through. It's the perfect city for walking with no purpose at all. Getting lost has never been more appealing.
Sun-bleached yet subtle, Ostuni is a charming tangle of narrow cobbled streets, charming squares and magnificent churches. This Pugliese town has sweeping views of the Adriatic and a sea of olive groves.