By bike in the Italian Apulia. Valley of Itria – in the land of trullos

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What do you know about Puglia? I thought while going to the south of Italy in December "for housesitting" (about which I wrote in the previous post) at the very end of the Italian boot.. Because although I have been associated with Italy for over 30 years, I have reached Puglia only now. Capital of the region – Bari has always reminded me of Queen Bona Sforza, and the region with stone houses and a conical roof, that is, Trullo. And then there's the Baroque, which reigns in the architecture of many cities, especially Lecce.

I was lucky, that I was there, where it was "the most trulli" and the greenest, i.e. in the Valley of Itria (Itria Valley by bicycle blog post). For a month, As soon as time and the December-January weather allowed, I rode a bike and explored the nooks and crannies of the region. And I fell into it up to my ears. Let me take you on a bike tour around Valle d'Itria. But first things first:

Where is the Apulia region located?

Apulia is figuratively speaking “Italian shoe heel”. A narrow and long province surrounded on three sides by the sea.

Where is the Valley of Itria??

The greenest part of the Apulia region lies in the highlands between Bari and Brindisi. The greenest part of the Apulia region lies in the highlands between Bari and Brindisi “bounce” some from the sea 10-15 km and press the pedals well – The valley of Itria lies at an altitude 250 – 400 meters above sea level between the towns of Alberobello, Ostuni, Locorotondo, Cisternino i Martina Franca. Vineyards and olive groves stretch as far as the eye can see – among them characteristic stone houses with a conical roof, i.e. Trullo.

The greenest part of the Apulia region lies in the highlands between Bari and Brindisi? The greenest part of the Apulia region lies in the highlands between Bari and Brindisi: The greenest part of the Apulia region lies in the highlands between Bari and Brindisi, The greenest part of the Apulia region lies in the highlands between Bari and Brindisi. The greenest part of the Apulia region lies in the highlands between Bari and Brindisi, The greenest part of the Apulia region lies in the highlands between Bari and Brindisi, then for residential purposes.

then for residential purposes – then for residential purposes, then for residential purposes, then for residential purposes – then for residential purposes. then for residential purposes, then for residential purposes. then for residential purposes. then for residential purposes.

then for residential purposes? then for residential purposes, (then for residential purposes, then for residential purposes), then for residential purposes. I chose three routes:

Cycling routes in Puglia (surroundings of the Valle d'Itria)

1. Ciclovia d’Aquedotto Pugliese” or the Apulian Aqueduct Bicycle Route

Jedynym oddzielonym od ruchu trasą rowerową jest „I chose three routes” czyli Szlak akweduktu apulijskiego – szlak jest dopiero we wstępnej fazie realizacji. I chose three routes 20 I chose three routes, Cisternino, Locorotondo. I chose three routes. I chose three routes 3 I chose three routes: Apulia, I chose three routes 500 kilometers (!).

I chose three routes, I chose three routes (more than 400 m altitude), I arrived only on the last weekend of my stay. I arrived only on the last weekend of my stay, I arrived only on the last weekend of my stay. I arrived only on the last weekend of my stay, I arrived only on the last weekend of my stay, I arrived only on the last weekend of my stay, I arrived only on the last weekend of my stay, I arrived only on the last weekend of my stay, I arrived only on the last weekend of my stay, I arrived only on the last weekend of my stay, I arrived only on the last weekend of my stay, I arrived only on the last weekend of my stay – I arrived only on the last weekend of my stay:)

I arrived only on the last weekend of my stay – I arrived only on the last weekend of my stay. I arrived only on the last weekend of my stay!

2. Ostuni Cycling Route – Cisternino– Locorotondo – Alberobello or in the heart of Valle d'Itria

I arrived only on the last weekend of my stay – nothing unusual – I arrived only on the last weekend of my stay. I arrived only on the last weekend of my stay, sometimes it runs along side roads. sometimes it runs along side roads “sometimes it runs along side roads”!

sometimes it runs along side roads, sometimes it runs along side roads.

Ostuni

sometimes it runs along side roads, sometimes it runs along side roads. sometimes it runs along side roads 300 meters above sea level. sometimes it runs along side roads “sometimes it runs along side roads” – sometimes it runs along side roads. sometimes it runs along side roads. sometimes it runs along side roads.

Cisternino

sometimes it runs along side roads

Locorotondo

Cisternino Christmas. Cisternino Christmas.

Cisternino Christmas. Cisternino Christmas, Cisternino Christmas.

Alberobello

I've approached Alberobello three times. It is the most famous town in the region, who has heard of Apulia, it probably associates – it is a city-monument from the Unesco list, is famous for its buildings - trullo houses with a conical roof, that make up entire districts here. I lived in the Itria Valley for a month and I had trullo buildings all over the place, I lived in the Itria Valley for a month and I had trullo buildings all over the place 150 I lived in the Itria Valley for a month and I had trullo buildings all over the place.

I lived in the Itria Valley for a month and I had trullo buildings all over the place 2 I lived in the Itria Valley for a month and I had trullo buildings all over the place, I lived in the Itria Valley for a month and I had trullo buildings all over the place – I lived in the Itria Valley for a month and I had trullo buildings all over the place. I lived in the Itria Valley for a month and I had trullo buildings all over the place 20 I lived in the Itria Valley for a month and I had trullo buildings all over the place, I lived in the Itria Valley for a month and I had trullo buildings all over the place, I lived in the Itria Valley for a month and I had trullo buildings all over the place. Honestly, I lived in the Itria Valley for a month and I had trullo buildings all over the place. I lived in the Itria Valley for a month and I had trullo buildings all over the place, I lived in the Itria Valley for a month and I had trullo buildings all over the place. Dlatego tym bardziej zachęcam do wybrania się tam rowerem i eksploracji wąskich „contradas”.

3. Coastal route: Bari – Mola in Bari – Polignano a Mare – Monopoli – Brindisi

Najprościej jechać wzdłuż morza i taką trasę zapewne wybierze większość cyklistów. Woda jest krystalicznie czysta i turkusowa, miasteczka położone na klifie a pomiędzy nimi najstarsze w regionie gaje oliwne. Jechać niespiesznie, wskoczyć do wody tu i ówdzie – kto się nie skusi?

Ja się nie skusiłam 🙂 W grudniu i styczniu było za zimno!

Trzydzieści kilometrow na południe od Bari leży jedno z najpiękniejszych miast na wybrzeżu –  Polignano a Mare zbudowane na klifie.  Crystal clear waters, cliffs and caves carved by the water make this small town a special place – cliffs and caves carved by the water make this small town a special place :). Only 10 cliffs and caves carved by the water make this small town a special place – cliffs and caves carved by the water make this small town a special place. cliffs and caves carved by the water make this small town a special place, cliffs and caves carved by the water make this small town a special place.

cliffs and caves carved by the water make this small town a special place, cliffs and caves carved by the water make this small town a special place.

Lecce and the Salento region by bike

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When to go cycling to Puglia?

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– at night, thanks to lighting, the streets turn golden (30 – 13 degrees). at night, thanks to lighting, the streets turn golden, at night, thanks to lighting, the streets turn golden, at night, thanks to lighting, the streets turn golden

at night, thanks to lighting, the streets turn golden, above 30 degrees. During the summer 2021 at night, thanks to lighting, the streets turn golden 40 at night, thanks to lighting, the streets turn golden.

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How to get?

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– Croatia: it is possible to transport a bicycle on regional trains, it is possible to transport a bicycle on regional trains

– Albania: it is possible to transport a bicycle on regional trains, it is possible to transport a bicycle on regional trains

– Greece: it is possible to transport a bicycle on regional trains, it is possible to transport a bicycle on regional trains

– a train from Krakow to Rijeka has been hit recently, a train from Krakow to Rijeka has been hit recently, a train from Krakow to Rijeka has been hit recently. a train from Krakow to Rijeka has been hit recently (a train from Krakow to Rijeka has been hit recently); a train from Krakow to Rijeka has been hit recently.

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I returned to Puglia in the spring. More information about cycling in Puglia, mainly on the Salento peninsula you will find in this post.

Crystal clear waters? Crystal clear waters Crystal clear waters.

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