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 The region overlooks the southernmost part of the Adriatic Sea, with the Gulf of Taranto, the Salentina peninsula and the Ionian Sea. It flourished under the
ancient Greeks, and was dominated by Normans, Swabians and Arabs, the Fiera del Levante trade fair is held in Bari, where Europe and the Orient meet.
Provincial towns include Barletta, Trani, Ruvo, Castellana and Alberobello, with its picturesque “trulli”. Brindisi has the Roman column and the Church of S.
Maria del Casale, and in the province there is Ostuni, the ruins of Egnazia and Selva di Fasano. Near Foggia is the Gargano, the Umbra Forest with Mont
Sant’Angelo, and the Shrine of S. Michele; then Lucera, and the towns of Siponto, Vieste, and Manfredonia, not forgetting the Tremiti Isles. Lecce, with
its Baroque monuments; Otranto, Gallipoli, Marina di Leuca have fine beaches, while Taranto’s Museo Nazionale should not be missed. In the province are
Martina Franca and Grottaglie. Craftwork includes handmade lace, papier mache and ceramics. Typical dishes: “recchietelle”, fish soup, “fusilli”, to be
enjoyed with Aleatico, Moscato di Trani, delle Murge or del Salento wines.
Size: 19,363 Sq. Km.
Our wines of Puglia
Villa Fanelli Primitivo di Puglia
Dardano Primitivo di Puglia
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1990
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1997
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2001
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Population
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3,872,000
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4,005,000
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4,086,000
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Vineyards
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337,393 Acres
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324,700 Acres
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324,700 Acres
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DOC & DOCG Vineyards
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41,256 Acres
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43,300 Acres
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59,000 Acres
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Average Wine Production
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1.5 Billion Liters
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1.125 Billion Liters
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785 Million Liters
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DOC & DOCG Production
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19 Million Liters (1.7%)
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18 Million Liters (1.6%)
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28 Million Liters (3.6%)
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Number of DOC Areas
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23
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24
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25
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Number of DOCG Areas
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0
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0
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0
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