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Pinsa, the “new” Italian pizza that’s suddenly taking the rest of the world by storm. Photo The Puglia Guys for the Big Puglia Guides.
Food and Drink

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A pasticciotto from Puglia with an espressino freddo. Enjoy Puglia’s traditional breakfast and caffè culture at the bar. Photograph ©️ the Puglia Guys.
Food and Drink

Love Puglia, Love the Italian Caffè Culture

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Parli Italiano? | Love Italy, Love Italian Language

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Bari’s spaghetti all’assassina from Urban Bistrot. Photo copyright the Puglia Guys. Eat Puglia with the Puglia Guys guide to Puglia’s best restaurants.
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Love Puglia | The Legend of Bari’s Spaghetti all’Assassina

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View of Ostuni’s old town from the main terrace of Apartment Q40, Ostuni.
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Apartment Q40, Ostuni | Guest Information

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Pizza from Luppolo & Farina, Latiano. The Puglia pizzeria was voted one of Italy’s top 50 | photo the Puglia Guys for the Big Gay Puglia Guides.
Food and Drink

Where is Puglia’s Best Pizza?

Puglia’s pizza evolution continues. For the...
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Punta della Suina beach, Gallipoli, Puglia was listed as one of Europe’s top 40 beaches in 2022. Photo the Puglia Guys for the Big Gay Puglia Guides.
Beach Guides

50 of Puglia’s best beaches

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Ricci eaten fresh at Bari’s porto vecchio | Photo © the Puglia Guys
Food and Drink

Must Eat Puglia | 20 of Puglia’s Best Dishes 

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