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W e l c o m e t o P u W e l c o m e t o P u g l i a !g l i a !

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Our Region and our countryOur Region and our country

GeographyGeography

Puglia is a region in Puglia is a region in Southern Italy. Its population Southern Italy. Its population amounts to 4.000.000 million amounts to 4.000.000 million people, and Bari is the main people, and Bari is the main city. Other important cities city. Other important cities are are Foggia, Taranto, Brindisi Foggia, Taranto, Brindisi and Lecce.and Lecce.

Apulia is the most oriental Apulia is the most oriental region of Italy and it is 80 km region of Italy and it is 80 km far from Albania. More than a far from Albania. More than a half of its territory is almost half of its territory is almost level and its coasts are level and its coasts are bathed by the Adriatic and bathed by the Adriatic and Jonian Sea.Jonian Sea.

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The HistoryThe History The Region took a very important role over the centuries for its The Region took a very important role over the centuries for its

strategic position, in the middle of Mediterranean traffics.strategic position, in the middle of Mediterranean traffics.

It has been considered as a very good landing place so that many It has been considered as a very good landing place so that many populations lived in Puglia: Greeks, Romans, Bizantini, Arabs.populations lived in Puglia: Greeks, Romans, Bizantini, Arabs.

In fact, Apulian territory is full of castles and military fortresses. In fact, Apulian territory is full of castles and military fortresses. The most famous and mysterious one is Castel del Monte, wich The most famous and mysterious one is Castel del Monte, wich has been built during Federico II’s reign.has been built during Federico II’s reign.

Dolmen Trulli Castel del MmonteDolmen Trulli Castel del Mmonte

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The typical products of our economyThe typical products of our economy

OliveOlive OilOil GrapesGrapes

Salad Salad ArtichokeArtichoke

TomatoTomato FennelFennel

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Climate and TourismClimate and Tourism

Tourism is largely developed Tourism is largely developed due to the charming beachs of due to the charming beachs of Gargano, Tremiti Islands and Gargano, Tremiti Islands and Salento, but also thanks to the Salento, but also thanks to the numerous archeological and numerous archeological and artistic sites presents on territory.artistic sites presents on territory.

The climate is Mediterranean in The climate is Mediterranean in the level territory and on the the level territory and on the coasts; it is continental in the coasts; it is continental in the inside zones of the region.inside zones of the region.

Basilica di Santa Croce in Lecce and beach on the Ionic coast Basilica di Santa Croce in Lecce and beach on the Ionic coast

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Province of FoggiaProvince of Foggia

Foggia is the second province Foggia is the second province of Italy for its extention.of Italy for its extention.

Its territory includes the Its territory includes the mounts of Daunia and the mounts of Daunia and the mountainous natural reserve mountainous natural reserve of Gargano.of Gargano. Foggia is also Foggia is also famous for famous for San Giovanni San Giovanni Rotondo sanctuary,Rotondo sanctuary, destination of pilgrims from destination of pilgrims from all over the world, where San all over the world, where San Pio from Pietrelcina lived and Pio from Pietrelcina lived and actually is buriedactually is buried..

Sanctuary of S. Pio from Pietrelcina Sanctuary of S. Pio from Pietrelcina

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GarganoGargano

Peschici Vieste Peschici Vieste

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Province of BariProvince of Bari

Promenade of Bari Petruzzelli Theatre in Bari Promenade of Bari Petruzzelli Theatre in Bari

The population amounts to 1,5 million inhabitants. This The population amounts to 1,5 million inhabitants. This province is famous for the reefs of Polignano and the province is famous for the reefs of Polignano and the magnificient complex of Castellana caves. In this area there magnificient complex of Castellana caves. In this area there are also Federico II’s hunting castle, the Cathedral of Trani, are also Federico II’s hunting castle, the Cathedral of Trani, and the typical historical centre of Bari with Saint Nicolas’ and the typical historical centre of Bari with Saint Nicolas’ Basilica. Another famous town of this province is Alberobello, Basilica. Another famous town of this province is Alberobello, unique in the world for its characteristic buildings called unique in the world for its characteristic buildings called "trulli“ (from Greek “tholos”, cupola), country houses whose "trulli“ (from Greek “tholos”, cupola), country houses whose roofs are turned down cone-shapedroofs are turned down cone-shaped..

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TraniTrani

The Cathedral The Cathedral

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Bari Bari

Saint Nicolas’ Basilica Historical centre Saint Nicolas’ Basilica Historical centre

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AlberobelloAlberobello

TrulliTrulli: Christian and magic symbols : Christian and magic symbols

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Carnival of PutignanoCarnival of Putignano

The Carnival of Putignano is the longest and oldest carnival in The Carnival of Putignano is the longest and oldest carnival in the world as it begins on December 26th and it ends on Shrove the world as it begins on December 26th and it ends on Shrove Tuesday. It is also the richest in events: besides December Tuesday. It is also the richest in events: besides December celebrations, there are parades almost every Sunday in celebrations, there are parades almost every Sunday in February and a summer edition in July, too.February and a summer edition in July, too.

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Province of TarantoProvince of Taranto

Aragonese Castle in Taranto Revolving Bridge in Taranto Aragonese Castle in Taranto Revolving Bridge in Taranto

Taranto is usually identified like chief town, well - known Taranto is usually identified like chief town, well - known as "city of two seas“. Its province is famous for the as "city of two seas“. Its province is famous for the Archeological Museum, wich preserves Greek, Messapic Archeological Museum, wich preserves Greek, Messapic and Roman works of art, the Castle of Oria, and the and Roman works of art, the Castle of Oria, and the country churches of country churches of MassafraMassafra. In the area there are . In the area there are other two important cities: other two important cities: Martina FrancaMartina Franca, the capital of , the capital of ceramic, and ceramic, and Castellaneta,Castellaneta, homeland of Rodolfo homeland of Rodolfo Valentino, characterised by wide sandy beachs and a Valentino, characterised by wide sandy beachs and a secular pine-wood.secular pine-wood.

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Martina FrancaMartina Franca

Arch of San Antonio Arch of San Antonio

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Province of BrindisiProvince of Brindisi

The Roman column in Brindisi The port of Brindisi The Roman column in Brindisi The port of Brindisi

The province of Brindisi (400.000 inhabitants) is The province of Brindisi (400.000 inhabitants) is associated to the vivacity of its touristic port, that links associated to the vivacity of its touristic port, that links Apulia to Greece and Turky. Other important cities of Apulia to Greece and Turky. Other important cities of the province are also Fasano, favourite destination of the province are also Fasano, favourite destination of many families for Safari zoo, and Ostuni, well-known as many families for Safari zoo, and Ostuni, well-known as the “white town”.the “white town”.

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OstuniOstuni

The “White City” The “White City”

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Province of LecceProvince of Lecce

Anfitheatre in Lecce Sanctuary in Santa Maria di Leuca Anfitheatre in Lecce Sanctuary in Santa Maria di Leuca

Lecce (100.000 inhabitants) is the capital of Salento. The city Lecce (100.000 inhabitants) is the capital of Salento. The city preserves traces of its Messapic and Roman origins (III preserves traces of its Messapic and Roman origins (III century a.C.), and it is well-known for its baroque architecture. century a.C.), and it is well-known for its baroque architecture. Thanks to local limestone, a lot of buildings have been richly Thanks to local limestone, a lot of buildings have been richly decorated during XVII and XVIII century.decorated during XVII and XVIII century.

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LecceLecce

Duomo Square Santa Croce Basilica Duomo Square Santa Croce Basilica

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SalentoSalento

Gallipoli and San Foca on the Ionic coast - A building in Arabic style in Santa Cesarea Gallipoli and San Foca on the Ionic coast - A building in Arabic style in Santa Cesarea

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The myth of the Taranta: the popular culture of LecceThe myth of the Taranta: the popular culture of Lecce

The pizzica is a therapy dance used during the antiquity against the taranta bite, a The pizzica is a therapy dance used during the antiquity against the taranta bite, a mythologic animal. Women bitten by the taranta were accompanied in their mythologic animal. Women bitten by the taranta were accompanied in their houses where some musicians, with tamburelli, violins and other instruments gave houses where some musicians, with tamburelli, violins and other instruments gave life to a phrenetic rhythm in order to make them dance, sing and perspire until life to a phrenetic rhythm in order to make them dance, sing and perspire until their faint. While the victims had been dancing for days, also the spider suffered. their faint. While the victims had been dancing for days, also the spider suffered. The exorcism culminated with the death of the taranta. The taranta dance was The exorcism culminated with the death of the taranta. The taranta dance was usually divided in three parts: first the woman dragged herself on the ground usually divided in three parts: first the woman dragged herself on the ground flapping hands and feet to the rhythm of pizzica, than she standed up, and while flapping hands and feet to the rhythm of pizzica, than she standed up, and while dancing, she drew wide figures with a big and coloured handkerchief; at the end dancing, she drew wide figures with a big and coloured handkerchief; at the end she fell exhausted to the ground. The exorcism could even happen in the square she fell exhausted to the ground. The exorcism could even happen in the square where other men and women joined the “pizzicata” girl in her dance. They said where other men and women joined the “pizzicata” girl in her dance. They said that the tarantata girl was pardoned by Saint Paul.that the tarantata girl was pardoned by Saint Paul.

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