No one can doubt the legend when Gaius Marius, sailing with his fleet in the Adriatic, released his eagle which landed on a steep cliff overlooking the sea, the place where the city would be built. Its white historic center overlooking the sea is one of the most photographed in Puglia its panoramic terraces are an enchantment open onto the sea:  Polignano a Mare is the homeland of Domenico Modugno, to whom a seafront and a statue have been dedicated, and of the eclectic and brilliant Pino Pascali.

Monopoli is a labyrinth of narrow and winding streets, the churchyards open around the corner under arches and wrought iron balconies, and the lighthouses illuminating the walls and the giant Castle tower overlooking the sea. Some fishing boats are moored on the pier and look at the Ancient Port Gate and the sea.

Heart of the trulli area, with 1500 white houses with spire. Since 1996 Alberobello has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The best way to really get to know the trulli is to look at them from above the stairs reaching the Panoramic Terrace and from above the Belvedere. At this point you can see a hill covered by a circle of white houses, splashes of color and vineyards everywhere. Locorotondo is a labyrinth of arches, streets and alleys, all decorated with flowers falling from balconies, smooth stone streets and the scent of jasmine climbing the walls.