Puglia has one
of the hottest climates in Italy therefore water sports and
outdoor activities such as golf, walking, cycling etc... are
very popular. It is an evergreen region where you will find
the most amazing number of olive groves no matter where you
go. In fact Puglia is famous not only for its olive oil but
also for the local wine which is stronger than in the rest
of Italy due to the sweetness of the grapes.
Ostuni - 'The White City' or citta bianca.
The 'Duomo' is clearly visible in this view of the historic
part of the city.
San Vito dei Normanni is an all year round local town
which is a short driving distance from other famous towns
such as Carovigno
(webcam) and Ostuni - the White City.
San Vito has numerous lovely restaurants specialized in both
fish, meat and not forgetting pizzas cooked in wood fired
ovens at the pizzeria 'Broadway'.
Beach at Torre Guaceto (Left), This is the only
nature reserve in Puglia, and views of beaches at the Lido
Specchiolla.
The nearest beach to San Vito is 'Lido Specchiolla' which is
15 minutes drive away. The town of Fasano, which is 45
minutes drive, provides golfing amenities as well as a
family fun park zoo safari.
Other interesting towns are Aberobello with it's
famous conical shaped stone houses know as 'trulli',
Grottaglie a famous centre for pottery, Lecce
known as 'Florence of the south' because of it's fine
decorative architecture although all the towns around San
Vito have there historic old centres and many interesting
features, castles, 'duomo' cathedrals, churches and much
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