I wanted a summer holiday in Puglia for my family
(2 adults, 3 daughters - aged 13, 11, 6).

We want self catering villa/trullo with a pool.
I am struggling to find anything available for 14 days from 29 July
(or 5th August / 12th August / 19th August).

Do any of you good people know of any secrets that aren't widely
advertised?

As an alternative I may consider Basilicata or the area below Amalfi,
Castellabate for example. Does anyone in here know anything about
these areas?
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Don't know much about Puglia apart from the fact that Bari, Brindisi and
Lecce are in there.

Basilica is certainly nice to visit. You will get a lot of coutryside and
you could drive down to the coast also. Some really clean and nice beaches.
I found the sea cleaner than that of the Adriatic. The main towns are
Matera and Potenza. You might find places for rent on www.casacasa.info.
If not just find a property in say Matera and from there you will find links
to the region, province and city web sites. There you should be able to
find other sources of information. It might be a bit difficult to find
information about the south of Italy but you should be able to.

have a good time.
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"blackbat" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    >I wanted a summer holiday in Puglia for my family
    > (2 adults, 3 daughters - aged 13, 11, 6).
    > We want self catering villa/trullo with a pool.
    > I am struggling to find anything available for 14 days from 29 July
    > (or 5th August / 12th August / 19th August).
    > Do any of you good people know of any secrets that aren't widely
    > advertised?
    > As an alternative I may consider Basilicata or the area below Amalfi,
    > Castellabate for example. Does anyone in here know anything about
    > these areas?
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    > blackbat /\x/\

On Sun, 12 Mar 2006 22:09:45 +0100, "Charls"
<[email protected]> wrote:

    >have a good time.
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Thanks for your advice Charls
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On Mon, 13 Mar 2006 22:13:38 +0000, blackbat <[email protected]>
wrote:

    >On Sun, 12 Mar 2006 22:09:45 +0100, "Charls"
    ><[email protected]> wrote:
    >>have a good time.
    >>--
    >Thanks for your advice Charls

I don't know if its too late, but I am familiar with the area around
Cisternino and Ostuni, and it's a great place to holiday. Not a great
deal of beaches there, but plenty of good swimming spots.

There are trullos (Mr Reid, don't start) everywhere, and it shouldn't
be hard to find one to rent.

This area is cheap, beautiful, and good fun.
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Check out http://www.puglia-posse.com - some members have properties
which they rent out, or can point you in the right direction.

On 15 Mar 2006 05:01:32 -0800, [email protected] wrote:

    >Check out http://www.puglia-posse.com - some members have properties
    >which they rent out, or can point you in the right direction.

Shame, I saw this too late. Ended up booking up for Tuscany again.
Still, bookmarked for next year.

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On Tue, 14 Mar 2006 21:51:54 +0100, Dubiously Fragrant Muffin
<deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:

    >There are trullos (Mr Reid, don't start) everywhere, and it shouldn't
    >be hard to find one to rent.

Thanks for this. Trouble is, very few trullos/trulli have pools. Ended
up booking for Tuscany again now, I'll have to book earlier next year.
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Hello

Just subscribed to this group 5 minutes ago and my eye caught the Puglia
reference. There was an article about Puglia in a Sydney (Australia)
newspaper recently. What's the story?

My wife and I were thinking about doing
Patras-Bari-Dubrovnik-Split-Anacona at the tail end of a Turkey-Greece trip.
Maybe we should drop Dubrovnik and try Puglia.
Any opinions?

Ray
Sydney, Oz

blackbat wrote:
    > On 15 Mar 2006 05:01:32 -0800, [email protected] wrote:
    >
    >
    >>Check out http://www.puglia-posse.com - some members have properties
    >>which they rent out, or can point you in the right direction.
    >
    >
    > Shame, I saw this too late. Ended up booking up for Tuscany again.
    > Still, bookmarked for next year.
    >

"Ray McDermott" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > Hello
    > Just subscribed to this group 5 minutes ago and my eye caught the Puglia
    > reference. There was an article about Puglia in a Sydney (Australia)
    > newspaper recently. What's the story?
    > My wife and I were thinking about doing
    > Patras-Bari-Dubrovnik-Split-Anacona at the tail end of a Turkey-Greece
    > trip.
    > Maybe we should drop Dubrovnik and try Puglia.
    > Any opinions?

Well, Dubrovnik is a World Heritage Site. It's supposed to be one of THE
places to see in a lifetime.

The trulli of Alberobella are also on the WHS list. But still, it's just a
few huts compared to a city.

Marianne

"Ray McDermott" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > Hello
    > Just subscribed to this group 5 minutes ago and my eye caught the Puglia
    > reference. There was an article about Puglia in a Sydney (Australia)
    > newspaper recently. What's the story?
    > My wife and I were thinking about doing
    > Patras-Bari-Dubrovnik-Split-Anacona at the tail end of a Turkey-Greece
    > trip.
    > Maybe we should drop Dubrovnik and try Puglia.
    > Any opinions?
    > Ray
    > Sydney, Oz


I can't speak for anything in Italy, but I would drop Split before dropping
Dubrovnik.

Sarah

"Sarah Banick" <[email protected]> wrote:

    >I can't speak for anything in Italy, but I would drop Split before dropping
    >Dubrovnik.
Seconded.

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On Fri, 24 Mar 2006 23:01:22 +1100, Ray McDermott <[email protected]>
wrote:

    >Maybe we should drop Dubrovnik and try Puglia.

Sounds to me as though you're trying to see too much in one trip.
I once drove the length of the Yugoslavian (as was) coastline, that
was enough for one trip. Having said that we did go on to take in
Venice & Rome too.
Dubrovnik is stunning but crowded once again.
Puglia has for many years been considered a slightly poor relation to
the rest of Italy but people now find it's simple (ie. less touristy)
charms appealling.
I agree with the other comments on this thread about dropping Split in
favour of Dubrovnik, but you'll enjoy any of that coastline - although
it becomes more beautiful and more rugged the further south you go.


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blackbat wrote:

    > Dubrovnik is stunning but crowded once again.
    > Puglia has for many years been considered a slightly poor relation to
    > the rest of Italy but people now find it's simple (ie. less touristy)
    > charms appealling.
    > I agree with the other comments on this thread about dropping Split in
    > favour of Dubrovnik, but you'll enjoy any of that coastline - although
    > it becomes more beautiful and more rugged the further south you go.
    >
Thank you all,

We did not intend to stay in Split, just transferring to the ferry to
Ancona.
We understand the voyage from Dubrovnik to Split is worth doing.
It reduces to Puglia or Dubrovnik. I realise that Dubrovnik is world
heritage rated but fear it may be crowded and accommodation hard to find
and expensive (first week of June 2006).
Maybe after a month of visiting the antiquities of Turkey and Greece,
a few days in a restful rustic setting is a good choice!
On the other hand, Dubrovnik could be such a great place that it should
not be missed (it's a long way from Australia).
I look forward to advice.

Ray

Ray McDermott <[email protected]> wrote:

    >blackbat wrote:
    >> Dubrovnik is stunning but crowded once again.
    >> Puglia has for many years been considered a slightly poor relation to
    >> the rest of Italy but people now find it's simple (ie. less touristy)
    >> charms appealling.
    >> I agree with the other comments on this thread about dropping Split in
    >> favour of Dubrovnik, but you'll enjoy any of that coastline - although
    >> it becomes more beautiful and more rugged the further south you go.
    >>
    >Thank you all,
    >We did not intend to stay in Split, just transferring to the ferry to
    >Ancona.
    >We understand the voyage from Dubrovnik to Split is worth doing.
    >It reduces to Puglia or Dubrovnik. I realise that Dubrovnik is world
    >heritage rated but fear it may be crowded and accommodation hard to find
    >and expensive (first week of June 2006).
    >Maybe after a month of visiting the antiquities of Turkey and Greece,
    >a few days in a restful rustic setting is a good choice!
    >On the other hand, Dubrovnik could be such a great place that it should
    >not be missed (it's a long way from Australia).
    >I look forward to advice.
I gather that you have a few days to play with. Dubrovnik is worth at
least a day if you are going to be anywhere near it. You don't need a
week.

I gather that travel from Greece to Croatia can be difficult. Last
year I met Aussies in Croatia who had flown from Athens to Rome, taken
a train to Ancona, and ferry to Split -- and it wasn't a matter of
taking the scenic route, because they didn't stop on the way.

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Padraig Breathnach wrote:
    >
    > I gather that you have a few days to play with. Dubrovnik is worth at
    > least a day if you are going to be anywhere near it. You don't need a
    > week.
    >
    > I gather that travel from Greece to Croatia can be difficult. Last
    > year I met Aussies in Croatia who had flown from Athens to Rome, taken
    > a train to Ancona, and ferry to Split -- and it wasn't a matter of
    > taking the scenic route, because they didn't stop on the way.
    >
G'day Padraig

It is not easy to get to Dubrovnik from Greece; no direct flights
(extremely expensive anyway) overland route goes through unstable
places, ferry from Patras via Bari seems the best choice.
Because of timetable restrictions, to include the Dubrovnik-Split voyage
one must stay in Dubrovnik for three nights plus two overnight ferry
voyages and a day hanging around Bari between ferries, best part of five
days in all.

I hope it is worth it!

Ray