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  1. neckervd avatar

    RE: Sunset sailing cruises in Puglia?

    by neckervd 01 May 2012

    As Martina Franca is not a coastal town, there will probably be no yacht charter company.

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    Sunset sailing cruises in Puglia?

    by Loveitaly 01 May 2012

    We will be staying with our extended family of 12 for a week in June near Martina Franca. We would love to take everyone on a couple…

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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…

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    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…

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    RE: Southern Italy

    by neckervd 13 March 2012

    You told us in a previous thread that you will fly from Athens to Split in August. Now you tell us that you will land at Bari in July.…

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    RE: Martina Franca to Matera

    by rangamashi 11 March 2012

    Thanks for the link . Really appreciate the help.

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    RE: Martina Franca to Matera

    by neckervd 07 March 2012

    Bus 2503: Matera dp 18.40 - Potenza ar 20.08 (Zara Square). http://www.fal-srl.it/it/pdf/quadriautdaBari0112x.pdf page 7

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    Re: Martina Franca to Matera

    by rangamashi 07 March 2012

    Hi I checked all the stuff I have ... and yes , have discovered a Sita bus route ... but the schedule is for the opposite direction ie…

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    RE: Martina Franca to Matera

    by neckervd 06 March 2012

    Rangamashi: you got all the timetables of the area a few weeks ago, the SITABUS timetable from TA to Matera too, plus some recommandations…

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    Martina Franca to Matera

    by rangamashi 06 March 2012

    Hi , I would like to go from Martina Franca to Matera . The route I have found is by trains from Martina Franca to Bari and then Bari…

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    RE: PUGLIA

    by rangamashi 19 February 2012

    Neckervd, after Sicily will return to Rome and fly out . Plan to take the overnight train from Salerno to either Catania or Palmero…

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    RE: PUGLIA

    by neckervd 17 February 2012

    Luca, Artemis: Rangamashi got all the Trenitalia, FAL, FSE, http://www.arem.puglia.it/ http://www.sitabus.it/wps/portal/OrariPuglia http:…

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    RE: PUGLIA

    by artemis2 17 February 2012

    I agree, one day and a half should do for Lecce. As for Alberobello, i regret having stayed overnight there. It probably has the largest…

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    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…

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    RE: Planning excursions fromTaranto

    by artemis2 16 January 2012

    I've travelled around Puglia by car, but i've only passed through Taranto on my way from lovely Gallipoli to stunning Matera. Alberobello…

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    RE: Planning excursions fromTaranto

    by neckervd 14 January 2012

    Luca is right. Nevertheless, Taranto is much "safer" than many Latin American cities. But I suppose you have your reasons for staying…

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    RE: Sicily, Alberobello and Southern Italy

    by ledblimp 17 June 2011

    Myself, I love Palermo. Spent 3 days there last week and want to go back soon. There is alot of trash in the streets but you will run…

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    RE: Lecce to Alberobello

    by neckervd 12 June 2011

    Timetable Martina Franca - Alberobello - Castellana Grotte - Bari: http://www.fseonline.it/pdf/orariBari.pdf Timetable Lecce - Manduria…

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    Lecce to Alberobello

    by chocolatelover 12 June 2011

    I am trying to get from Lecce to alberobello to spend 1 night, then next day Martina Franca and then Bari where we fly out of. I can see…

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    RE: May 16-20 in Southern Italy

    by neckervd 20 April 2011

    Even if we admit that you prefer to stay in cars, trains and airports rather than visiting towns and landcapes, your itinerary doesn't…

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    Re: May 16-20 in Southern Italy

    by ledblimp 20 April 2011

    You'll be spending a good portion of your time travelling as opposed to sightseeing. I've been to Martina Franca and Alberobello and while…

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    May 16-20 in Southern Italy

    by sarahweb 20 April 2011

    Hi! I'm headed to Italy next month and will spend the first two weeks traveling to Rome, Cinque Terre, Florence, Tuscany, Lugano (Switzerla…

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    RE: Destination Advice, Wide Open

    by picnicman 07 February 2011

    Just to throw something into the loop here - Puglia in the south of Italy. You can fly by cheap ryanair or easyjet to Bari, so it's fairly…

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    RE: Driving in Southern Italy

    by neckervd 07 January 2011

    Sushi is right (as usual). Count at least 4 full days for a decent visit of Rome and 4 other days for the surroundings and you will have…

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    RE: 4 days in puglia?

    by a_brit_in_ischia 31 December 2010

    For getting around within Puglia, there's also their regional train service, the Ferrovie del Sud Est - whose website starts here....…

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