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Trani, Italy
Harbour town with a Romanesque cathedral, close to Castel del Monte.
Eat: Le Lampare al Fortino
Stay: Hotel San Paolo al Convento
Do: Trani Cathedral, Jewish Quarter, harbour, Castel del Monte
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Bari, Italy
Old-town lanes, a pilgrimage basilica and handmade orecchiette.
Eat: La Uascezze
Do: Bari Vecchia, Basilica di San Nicola, Strada Arco Basso
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Locorotondo, Italy
Whitewashed hill town ringed by vineyards.
Eat: Ciccio Zullo
Stay: Sotto le Cummerse
Do: Locorotondo DOC winery, vineyard cycling, old town
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Alberobello, Italy
Easy day trip for the UNESCO trulli districts.
Eat: Ristorante Il Poeta Contadino
Do: Rione Monti, Aia Piccola, Casa Pezzolla
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Ceglie Messapica, Italy
Medieval inland town known for food, olive oil and cooking classes.
Eat: Cibus
Stay: Masseria Camarda
Do: Medieval centre, olive oil farm, cooking class
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Ostuni, Italy
Easy day trip to the White City for sunset views.
Eat: Osteria del Tempo Perso
Do: Piazza della Libertà, Riccardo Caffè
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Lecce, Italy
Baroque city of churches, squares and Roman ruins.
Eat: Trattoria Le Zie
Do: Piazza del Duomo, Santa Croce, Via Palmieri, Roman Amphitheater
- Lecce: Baroque Architecture and Underground Walking Tour
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Galatina, Italy
Pastry town with a richly frescoed basilica.
Eat: Anima & Cuore
Do: Basilica di Santa Caterina, historic centre
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Nardò, Italy
Easy day trip for a baroque square and clear-water beaches.
Eat: La Pergola
Do: Piazza Salandra, Santa Maria al Bagno
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Gallipoli, Italy
Easy day trip to an island old town with a castle and sandy beach.
Eat: Trattoria Santa Monaca
Do: Old town, Castello Angioino, Baia Verde
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Castro, Italy
Quiet clifftop town with sea caves and a small marina.
Eat: Grotta del Conte
Stay: Hotel Degli Ulivi
Do: Castro castle, Grotta Zinzulusa, Marina di Castro
- Castro marina (LE) Sailing boat trip on vintage Cassiopèe
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Otranto, Italy
Easy day trip for the cathedral mosaics and Baia dei Turchi.
Eat: L'Altro Baffo
Do: Otranto Cathedral, old centre, Baia dei Turchi