Life on the Heel-Puglia

From shining blue seas and white-washed villages to deep green nature reserves. and scorched red earth, Puglia is

replete with a broad spectrum of backdrops to rival its colorful history. Here is just a taste of what's on the other side of the rainbow. Who better to give you an introduction to the coastal town of Ouran than its mayor?

As an architect and  avid historian, he has plenty of insights to share on the

Romanesque Cathedral and Aragonese Castle. Only accessible by water or a sixteenth-century bridge, Gallipoli lies in the southwest corner of Puglia. The fishermen themselves will prise open their fresh catch of oysters for you, with some local wines to accompany them.

Private after-hours entrance to the  iconic Petruzzelli Theatre in Bari with a private short musical moment (opera singer)

•Exclusive piano concert in a private room of the Aragonese Castle of Otranto

•A romantic luxury open-air beach gourmet dinner in a private secluded small beach with a table right by the sea

•After-hours exclusive visit of the Abbazia di Cerrato followed by a private sunset wine tasting

•A private yoga class in between millenary olive trees

•Learning how to carve and model the Pietra Lecces with a renowned sculptor

•A private dinner in a charming Masseria followed by a pizzica show  (and class) to learn how to dance it

•A private helicopter excursion to the under-the-radar Tremiti Islands