Italy’s rawest, earthiest, and most underrated region is Apulia, an ancient land of cave cities, hearty red wines, and pointy rock houses so far off the tour bus radar you could spend a week here without running into another foreigner
The ancient Romans built seven major highways, two of which made a beeline south to key ports at the stiletto heel of Italy's boot. During the Middle Ages, pilgrims and Crusaders used the roads on treks to the Holy Land. These days, most travelers head to the region known as Apulia (Puglia, to Italians), only to hop a ferry bound for the Greek Isles. By scurrying straight along to sun and fun in Greece, they're missing out on the most wonderfully weird corner of Italy...
