Where to Stay in Puglia: Elegant Retreat and Rental in Ostuni

A long tree-lined stone drive leads to the stunning main house whose white washed walls white exterior contrasts with lush green lawns and bright flowers in shades of pink, purple and red. The 65-acre property boasts hundreds of ancient olive trees, private gardens tucked in hidden places and a salt water swimming pool.

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Where to Stay in Puglia: Il Frantoio

Il Frantoio offers lovely accommodations, welcoming hosts and the chance to try five different DOP-grade extra virgin olive oils from the farm's 600-year-old underground olive oil press. Cooking lessons too!

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Where to Stay in Puglia: Six Masserie Offer Charm and Comfort

The demand for places to stay in Puglia has been met by innovative locals transforming many of the Puglia's centuries-old fortified farmhouses, called masserie, into modern oases. Here are six that combine local architecture, autenthic touches and luxury amenities.

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More Places to Eat and Drink in Puglia

Puglia offers fine, fresh, simple cuisine and the wines...visit this authentic Salentine restaurant in Lecce, then hit a hip, new enoteca for wine tasting. Looking for the best restaurant in Puglia? It might be in Conversano.

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Two Puglia Insiders Share Their Tips

On my recent visit to Puglia, I spent a few days with Southern Visions Travel, run by Puglia native Antonello Losito, and his fiancée Laura Giordano, who teaches cooking. They share their tips for best dishes, restaurants and festivals in Puglia.

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You Can’t Beat Their Meat: Visit a Braceria in Puglia

The fornello began as many great Italian traditions do, with great ingredients and a simple gesture of kindness. The livestock in the Murgia feed off beautiful grass, wild herbs, ancient bitter greens, and almost all of it just there for the eating. This lifestyle for the animal creates flavorful cuts of beef and lamb that are very lean and quite expensive.

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Eat Like a Local on Lake Como: No Frills Fish Restaurant in Torno

This casual, no-frills family-run restaurant is popular with the local Lake Como crowd. The restaurant offers great and reliable service as well as panoramic views. Fresh local fish is served on a regular basis.

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Varenna on Lake Como: Two Places to Stay + A Must for Gelato

Varenna is much smaller and sleepier than neighboring Bellagio, but no less charming. Here there is far less window shopping to do, but rather people watching from one of the local benches.

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Visit Villa Carlotta in Cadenabbia on Central Lake Como

Villa Carlotta, featuring an historic home and beautiful botanical garden, is worth a visit when exploring the middle of Lake Como. Read on to find out how you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the villa and its surroundings.

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Locanda dell’Isola Comacina: Historic Island Restaurant on Lake Como

This restaurant on its own island in the middle of Lake Como has been a hit since the 1940s. George Clooney loves it and so will you. Read on to find out how and where you can enjoy the culinary delights at this local favorite.

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