Puglia Italy's Hidden Gem? Conversano Italy near Polignano a Mare. See Apulia Italy like a local.

Come see Conversano Italy near Polignano on the Puglia Apulia Italy coast. We tell you five top reasons to make Conversano Italy your top stop in Puglia Apulia Italy. Here are the top reasons, top things to do, and top recommendations for Conversano, Italy.

Number one reason. Not touristy. #1
Puglia is no longer undiscovered, but there are still some hidden gems. 45-minutes from Bari, Conversano has less tourists, feels more authentic, more local, and some might even call it off the beaten path. It’s only 15 minutes from the seaside. And close by all the small white villages of Puglia, Apulia as well as Matera Italy.

Number two reason. Food. #2
Besides the local cherries, Conversano will feed you Focaccia Barese, named for the city of Bari nearby. Barese is a thinner, crispier Focaccia, deep soaked in olive oil with whole cherry tomatoes, whole black olives and oregano on top. Fave bean puree or Pure di Fava, is a popular appetizer served with sautéed chicory.Then there’s the Fornello Pronto or Braceria. A butcher shop where you choose your meat or sausages before they’re grilled on the spot and served on paper plates. And with the coast right here, of course, seafood is plenty. You’ll find some version of mussels, fresh whole fish, and octopus on almost every menu. The most surprising seafood dish was our sandwich with a whole grilled octopus stuck in a bun. Taralli crackers are the best!

Number three reason. Masseria Experience. #3
A masseria is a farm house with an olive grove, and you’ll find them in Conversano’s surrounding countryside. Some masserias are grand and Other’s are tiny like ours.

Number four reason. Killer day trips. #4
The white villages of Martina Franca, Ostuni, Locorotondo, and Cisternino are thirty or so minutes away as is UNESCO site Alberobello, a town chocked full with Trulli houses, small beehive shaped structures that are so cute you can’t hardly believe it. UNESCO site Matera, where the last James Bond movie was filmed, is only an hour and a half away. Blue flag beaches dot the coastline from Polignano to Monopoli, Capitolo, Fasano and Torre Guaceto. Our favorite blue flag beach is Santo Stefano because of the stunning setting by the castle.

Number five reason. Neighbors with Polignano a Mare. #5
You’re right next to pretty Polignano a Mare, one of Puglia’s most touristed and instagram-able darlings with stunning cliffs, grottos and turquoise beaches. Stay in your authentic haven in Conversano and visit Polignano when you want. On June 14 you can witness the Festival of San Vito, the patron saint of Polignano. Full of local love and affection Polignano’s celebration is quaint, and beautiful, taking full advantage of the cliffs and sea. Every year a statue of the boy Saint dressed in the garb of a Roman soldier launches into the sea from the fishing hamlet of San Vito. The boat travels slowly to Polignano three kilometers away, then back and forth under the whole village until it lands in Cala Paura, a charming cove close to the town center. The little saint leaves the boat by foot procession to arrive at an alter in the main square of the old town.More activities follow for two more days. Polignano and San Vito are both blue flag beaches, an environmentally friendly certification issued by UNICEF each year.

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[nicholasgiampetro]

We're hooked on your channel. Could you provide us with some tips on slow travel? We have a modest home in the hills above Imperia as a home base.

[ElizaDolittle]

I'm from Conversano! I was born in the USA, but I lived in Conversano for about 12 years and my parents' home is in the ancient section of town on Via Martucci! I recognized the street in your video, but the footage stopped before you passed my home! I moved back to the US 32 years ago, but have been back from time to time to visit my family. My parents are now deceased, but my sister, nieces and nephews all still live there.

[thedude]

a Mare-Fasano-Lecce-Brindisi is my favourite triangle in puglia. Beautiful beaches, great food and drinks all provided by people that know how to live very close to heaven, while firmly rooted to their home soil.

[bonnyvondolores]

well done.. nice production values… love the pace, photography, places and people focus with lovely music!

[littlecookingtips]

What an exceptional video, with so many tips! Thank you so much guys! We saved it for our next trip to Italy. Greetings from Greece!

[fangul]

Lovely video, I live in the area, happy you enjoyed my land!

[karengadaleta]

We traveled to Puglia last year to visit my husbands home town of Molfetta. While there we stayed in a masseria in Ostuni called Masseria Salinola. Absolutely the best! Definitely returning next year & plan on visiting Conversano. Thanks so much for all your videos

[ChristinaCaudill]

Thank you so much for this! Absolutely love your channel.

[vpappad]

Great video! We just returned from a Puglia trip. Conversano will definitely be on the list for next time if we go back. We stayed three days in Monopoli, and realized that we should have made that a day trip and spent more time in Lecce. A surprise for us was that a friend of ours took us to Monte Sant'Angelo for a day trip. Amazing!

[maypage]

Thank you ….you have helped us with deciding where to go next

[ailecdreifuss]

Thank you for the great takes in the video.

[marjorykephart]

I agree an exceptional video and places to retire to. Not forgetting the food and the cherries!

[donnyc.]

Absolutely amazing Puglia is the best plan on visiting again this year😍😍

[angelaangela]

We are going in April this year, I literally can’t wait, your video was lovely 😊

[bigred]

looks like you guys are having lots of fun!!!!

[cathiesullivan]

Love your intro and the music choice, very inviting

[vivianwong]

We are going to Conversano next week ! So happy I found this video, will be checking out the rest of your videos on Puglia.

[magnogarcia]

I DISCOVERED YOUR CHANNEL TODAY AND I AM LOVING IT. GREETINGS FROM POLAND

[serenadeschoral]

Wonderful video! Since I will be spending some time in Conversano the next few months this was a great intro! Deeply appreciated!😀

[CavityCreep]

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