Stone Roads & Olive Groves

Puglia is no longer Italy's best kept secret, and this is the guide written for the traveler who wants to see it right.

Stone Roads and Olive Groves: A Local Guide to Puglia is a complete, up to date travel companion to Italy's sun soaked heel, written from the ground up by someone who knows the region rather than someone repeating what everyone else has already written about it. Inside, you will find detailed trip planning and practical advice covering when to go, realistic daily budgets, and step by step guidance on getting there and getting around, including flying into Bari versus Brindisi, navigating regional trains, and driving Puglia's coastal roads and countryside lanes with confidence.

This guidebook goes deep on where to stay, from luxury masserie and boutique hotels to trulli rentals and budget friendly picks, and where to eat, with honest, current recommendations for fine dining, family run trattorie, and the best street food and markets the region has to offer. Discover the finest beaches on both the Adriatic and Ionian coasts, the liveliest nightlife in Gallipoli, the quietest villages tourists miss, and the wineries, cooking classes, and artisan workshops that turn a trip into a real experience.

Organized region by region, from the white town of Ostuni and the trulli of Alberobello to the baroque streets of Lecce and the wild cliffs of the Gargano Peninsula, this guide is built for real travelers planning real trips, whether you have four days or two weeks. Every recommendation is checked to make sure it is current, open, and worth your time, with no outdated details and no exaggerated claims, just clear, honest information written the way a local would tell a friend.

Whether you are planning your first trip to Puglia or returning to explore beyond the postcard towns, this is the only guide you need in your bag.

Start planning your Puglia adventure today. Get your copy of Stone Roads and Olive Groves and discover southern Italy the way it deserves to be seen.