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Apulia, from the Gargano to Salento

7 days · ~15 h 15 ·Coast, White villages, Hill towns

Day by day

Driving times are approximate, from OpenStreetMap roads without traffic; long legs are rougher estimates. The Google Maps links give up-to-date times.

  1. Day 1

    ~2 h 55 · 4 h

    1. Bari AirportLeaving from
    2. ~2 h · 138 km
      Monte Sant'AngeloApulia
    3. ~55 min · 46 km
      Vico del GarganoApulia

    4. Overnight in Vico del Gargano

  2. Day 2

    ~2 h 30 · 2 h

    1. ~2 h 30 · 133 km
      AlberonaApulia

    2. Overnight in Alberona

  3. Day 3

    ~1 h 15 · 2 h

    1. ~1 h 15 · 61 km
      BovinoApulia

    2. Overnight in Bovino

  4. Day 4

    ~1 h 55 · 2 h

    1. ~1 h 55 · 128 km
      Gravina in PugliaApulia

    2. Overnight in Gravina in Puglia

  5. Day 5

    ~3 h · 6 h

    1. ~1 h 40 · 88 km
      LocorotondoApulia
    2. ~15 min · 12 km
      CisterninoApulia
    3. ~1 h 05 · 59 km
      MaruggioApulia

    4. Overnight in Maruggio

  6. Day 6

    ~2 h 25 · 4 h

    1. ~1 h 40 · 93 km
      SpecchiaApulia
    2. ~45 min · 39 km
      OtrantoApulia

    3. Overnight in Otranto

  7. Day 7

    ~1 h 15

    1. ~1 h 15 · 84 km
      BrindisiReturning to

What you'll eat

Monte Sant'Angelo

Vico del Gargano

Alberona

Bovino

Gravina in Puglia

  • Pallone di GravinaCheeseCheese made locally, a Slow Food Presidium
  • Gravina DOC wine (IT)WineWhite wine, still or sparkling, from Malvasia, Greco and Bianco d'Alessano
  • SasanelloSweetCrumbly biscuit made with fig vincotto and orange peel
  • Cardoncello mushroomLocal produceMushroom of the Gravina Murgia, for sauces, side dishes or in oil
  • PizzintellaCured meatSausage from lesser cuts of pork, eaten fresh or dried
  • Sweet ricotta calzoni with ragùDishRavioli-like pasta served at feasts, sweet filling and meat sauce

Locorotondo

  • Locorotondo DOC (IT)WineWhite wine, still or sparkling, from Verdeca and Bianco d'Alessano
  • Orecchiette with mixed meat sauceBread and pastaOften with rabbit, quite unlike ragù
  • Gnumeredd SuffuchetDishSmothered meat rolls
  • Roast caponDish
  • Meat and onion calzoneDish
  • A' Cialled'DishBread and water salad

Cisternino

  • BombetteDishRoasted pork rolls, eaten at the town's butcher-grills
  • Broad bean purée with wild chicoryDish
  • Orecchiette with braciole and meatballsBread and pastaOrecchiette in tomato sauce with stuffed beef rolls and bread balls

Maruggio

Also typical of Apulia

Based on Wikipedia (Monte Sant'Angelo, Vico del Gargano, Alberona, Bovino, Gravina in Puglia, Locorotondo (EN), Locorotondo (IT), Cisternino, Maruggio, Cucina pugliese, Apulian cuisine), Wikivoyage (Vico del Gargano) (CC BY-SA).