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RE: Itinerary for Puglia - 9 days in June

by Helloapulia 12 April 2012

this is what i wrote on your other forum. Puglia's coastline is about 500 miles long!!!! There are too many exquisite villages with their…
Re: A week in Puglia

by Helloapulia 11 April 2012

Puglia's coastline is about 500 miles long!!!! There are too many exquisite villages with their own unique character that it's impossible…
RE: Southern Italy Showdown: Sicily vs. Puglia/Basilicata

by terifc 07 April 2012

If you are going to be in Basilicata, Matera is not to be missed. I spent two nights there and could have easily spent several more. …
Re: Need advice on cycling from Pescara to Rome

by dmarkovitz 28 March 2012

Laromagnola, Thanks for the response. It's a really interesting idea. We're starting with about a week in Sicily and then driving to…
RE: Italian travels

by neckervd 04 March 2012

Do you mean Maratea or may be Matera? Both are in Basilicata. Maratea is a beach destination along the Gulf of Policastro (most probably…
Italian travels

by jcrane66 03 March 2012

Travel in Italy I am thinking of taking a ten day holiday in Puglia, Italy. I know that we should cross into Basilicata to see Maratea,…
RE: Basilicata and Puglia by public transport

by neckervd 05 February 2012

Marinobus: may be a few days in advance Train Salerno dp 18.33: seat reservation compulsory, but usually possible until a few hours prior…
RE: Basilicata and Puglia by public transport

by rangamashi 05 February 2012

Thanks a lot Neckervd ... this this really very useful . Does one usually need to book a lot in advance ( in Oct ? ) ... or is a day…
RE: Basilicata and Puglia by public transport

by neckervd 04 February 2012

Marinobus: Naples - Bari - Matera. If you come from Salerno, you may take the train of Trenitalia up to Potenza, Ferrandina, Metaponto…
Re: Basilicata and Puglia by public transport

by rangamashi 04 February 2012

Hi neckervd , I checked the marinobus wesbsite ... and did not find a Matera to Salereno route ... should I be looking for another name…
Re: Basilicata and Puglia by public transport

by rangamashi 04 February 2012

Thanks all for the detailed information . Does the train or bus from Matera to Bari go via Alberobello ? Can't seem to make this out…
RE: Basilicata and Puglia by public transport

by neckervd 03 February 2012

Rangamashi didn't ask for transport between Naples and Bari/Matera. Otherwise I would have recommended marinobus: faster and cheaper than…
Re: Basilicata and Puglia by public transport

by patti 02 February 2012

Last October we travelled by train from Salerno to Trani in Pulia, then train to Lecce, then train to Matera via Bari. Worked well. …
RE: Basilicata and Puglia by public transport

by neckervd 01 February 2012

Newbie gave you the main timetable links. I would just add http://www.arem.puglia.it/ http://www.sitabus.it/wps/portal/OrariPuglia http:/…
RE: Basilicata and Puglia by public transport

by bristolnewbie 01 February 2012

[http://www.fal-srl.it/it/index.html] [http://www.fseonline.it/]
Basilicata and Puglia by public transport

by rangamashi 01 February 2012

Hi am planning a trip to Basilicata and Puglia . Plan to visit Matera , Alberobello, Leece and Ostuni . Any other places of historically…
RE: Base of Operations in Puglia or Basilicata

by neckervd 31 January 2012

Typical Italian city beach with bagnino, toilets, showers, garderobe, restaurant etc..... and "with 100s of deck chairs lined up in rows"…
RE: Base of Operations in Puglia or Basilicata

by artemis2 31 January 2012

+old,small and beautiful town+ Lucapal, maybe 'a small town' has different meanings for different people. To me 90,000 habitants isn't…
RE: Base of Operations in Puglia or Basilicata

by lucapal 31 January 2012

No...I've never been to that beach..is it nice ? ;-)
RE: Base of Operations in Puglia or Basilicata

by neckervd 31 January 2012

"http://www.onbeach.it/spiaggia/sud-italia/puglia...." Luca, I hope you don't mean San Cataldo
RE: Base of Operations in Puglia or Basilicata

by lucapal 30 January 2012

You may well be right Artemis...I've never been there by car. However.....old,small and beautiful town,with good bars and restaurants…
RE: Base of Operations in Puglia or Basilicata

by artemis2 30 January 2012

Neckervd, i see that most of your links are about Salento (the heel of the boot). Here is a link with an overview and rating (?) of many…
RE: Base of Operations in Puglia or Basilicata

by neckervd 30 January 2012

Beaches: may be you have a look at http://www.spiaggesalento.com/spiagge-salento/spiaggia-pescoluse.asp http://www.thepuglia.com/2010/07/…
RE: Base of Operations in Puglia or Basilicata

by artemis2 30 January 2012

Lecce is lovely but lucapal, i honestly think it is not a convenient base with a car. Puglia has a lot to offer but don't expect to find…
RE: Base of Operations in Puglia or Basilicata

by lucapal 30 January 2012

Lecce? Finding places to stay in June should be no problem......unless you want a particular(popular)hotel.....or your budget is very…