Seldom would I recommend a Travel Tour Report, but this one of PUGLIA is so rich,
and full spectrumed. It is laced with personal reflections of Professor Emeritus James Mancuso, based on information that he accessed to develop his understanding of the Puglia region.

Ever the Academician, he appears to have given himself an "assignment" prior to his trip. :)   I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did.

Incidentally, this report appears on his Web Site,  which is one of the finer ways to immerse yourself in your Italian Culture.

A Personal Account of a Tour Through Puglia, Italy
http://capital.net/~soialban/Pugliafr.html