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Experience the Puglia’s iconic orecchiette pasta.

Here the sea boasts Caribbean hues, the sand is dazzling white, and the sunset glows with intense red shades. Just 20 minutes from Manduria some of Puglia’s most enchanting beaches await you: San Pietro in Bevagna, Punta Prosciutto, Torre Lapillo, and the dunes of Campomarino, as well as the Torre Colimena nature park, a biodiversity jewel, a protected area where you can swim and admire pink flamingos.

Manduria is considered Puglia’s most important wine city, home to the robust red Primitivo wine with hints of red fruit. Every family here produces wine. You can visit large wine cooperatives or small family-run businesses, boutique cellars, and top-notch small producers.
Lecce and its baroque: Lecce, the “Florence of the South,” is a marvel of beauty, with white stone sculpted by expert hands into facades, churches, columns, balconies, and windows.

Otranto is a crossroad of magic, history, legends, and art, just 90 minutes from Manduria. The most enchanting way to discover it is aboard an Ape Taxi, which will guide you through the treasures of its historic center, from the imposing fortified castle and ancient walls to the cathedral, embellished with the renowned medieval Tree of Life mosaic.

Fall in love with Apulia iconic ceramic dishes. Just 20 minutes away, Grottaglie, known as the city of Ceramics, offers a district filled with shops and workshops. Here, local artisans craft vibrant ceramic pieces: tableware, pitchers, plates, and lamps that will capture your heart.

Just 50 minutes by car from Manduria, a fairytale landscape unfolds before your eyes. Green valleys and hills, red earth, and olive groves, but especially the “trulli”, the typical conical houses of the region.

One of Italy’s most beautiful places. Matera, is just a 90-minute drive. This city of caves and stones is a UNESCO Heritage Site and was the European Capital of Culture.