Puglia, Italy hotel reservation from ahotelinitaly.com

The four-star Hotel Covo dei Saraceni near Bari is brilliantly located for easy access to many of Puglia region's stunning villages and towns. These include Alberobello, famous for its trulli houses; the Baroque splendour of Lecce; and Ostuni, one of the most beautiful towns in Southern Italy.

Polignano a Mare is a small Italian town north of Monopoli built on the top of the cliffs on the Adriatic coast. Less busy than coastal towns nearer to Bari, it has much to recommend it, from the weekly market and picturesque old town to the sandy beache.

Puglia, the region located in the 'heel' of Italy, offers some of the cleanest beaches in the Mediterranean and a wealth of picturesque fishing villages. Renowned for a cuisine that includes a profusion of local wines and cheeses.

Bari is a great base from which to explore Puglia. From the Baroque splendour of Lecce to the extraordinary 'trulli' in Alberobello, this region in southern Italy offers a wealth of culture and history, set against a landscape that is as varied as the architecture.

The 4-star Hotel Aia Del Vento is in the centre of the lovely town of Cisternino. Offering spacious and bright double and triple rooms in a superb setting.