26-JAN-2011
What's where - with major Trenitalia rail lines
29-DEC-2010
But as well there's also....
Puglia's own public transport system - the Ferrovie del Sud Est -
which offers both train and bus services around the region.
Most importantly, they're the people if visiting Alberobello!!!
On this map of their railway lines, the blue and green "F" symbols
indicate towns with an interchange to lines served by the main state
operator - the Ferrovia del Stato, usually known as "Trenitalia"
Their website has recently added an English version - look for
For a more detailed map of the routes on offer,
:: Trani - Puglia ::
One of a run of cathedral cities on the Puglian coast just north of Bari, pretty Trani was an
important port during the Crusades, with a church and hospital built by the Knights Templar.
Click the pictures and choose whichever size best suits your monitor - if necessary, press F11
to see more the titles and captions... or simply use the "Slideshow" facility, with which
you don't get those!
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For a leaflet on touring the area, try...http://www.italiantouristoffice.se/sv/docs/515.pdf
:: Alberobello and its trulli ::
Much of the Puglian town of Alberobello - 30 miles southeast of Bari - is like any
other southern Italian community, but one small area is remarkable for being home
to the largest concentration of trulli - a fairyland of small stone dwellings built
in a characteristic loyal style.
:: Twice to Lecce ::
During the 17th century, much of Lecce was decorated in an idiosyncratic Baroque style -
with elaborate new facades and interiors being created for many of the existing public
and religious buildings.
In the heart of the town there are also the remains of a Roman theatre and amphitheatre.
Photos from two visits - slides taken in May 2001, digital snaps from September 2005
:: Locorotondo ::
The pretty Puglian town of Locorotondo is only a couple of minutes train ride from
Alberobello - and offers a good refuge from the daily crowds of visitors there!
It stands on a small hill, commanding wonderful views over the surrounding countryside
and - although only a few miles distant - feels completely different, sedate even,
after the tourist hurly burly that descends on the trulli.
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Click on individual images for a larger version...
:: Gallipoli, Manfredonia and Vieste ::
Mostly shot as 35mm slides, during late May 2001
The photos from Lecce are now all here....http://www.pbase.com/isolaverde/puglialecce
:: Puglia - churches ::
A collection of images from various trips
:: Train to Trani ::
A five hour, 250km journey that cost 14 Euro - done in three stages on separate regional trains:
Naples to Benevento, then Benevento to Foggia and lastly Foggia to Trani
Update... 2010: sad news this week! Not only was the wonderful railcar we took to Foggia (train
#8235) amongst those withdrawn due to cuts... but, ignominiously, it's been replaced by a bus!
Click on one of the pictures, then select "Original" to see larger versions.
Using FullScreen mode (F11 perhaps) will make it easier to see the captions and notes...
