Puglia is a unique region, recognized as the most beautiful in the world by National Geographic. In this article we discover five reasons to visit Puglia in winter. Soriano Service NCC is active all year round, including the winter period. Discover the heel of Italy in winter — we will take care of driving you around!
Low Season
The first reason we list among the five reasons to visit Puglia in winter is linked to a decrease in the prices of accommodation facilities. In Puglia there is a wide choice: bed and breakfasts, masserie, hotels, private apartments, trulli. Tourists who choose winter to stay in Puglia will have the possibility to save compared to other seasons of the year. Other services in general also undergo a lowering of prices during the cold season. Think of tickets to visit museums or guided tours of monuments.
The Climate
Puglia, together with Sicily, places three cities among those with the highest number of hours of sunshine per year: Andria, Bari, and Taranto. The easternmost region of Italy enjoys mild weather throughout the year. During winter, very often sunny days illuminate the beauties of Puglia. It is not rare that in November and December temperatures are spring‑like. The beaches, especially on sunny weekends, are crowded for an out‑of‑season tan. Some daredevils even venture into the water. It may happen that especially in January and February there can be very cold days. In fact, from the nearby Balkans, snow‑laden weather fronts can arrive. In this case, one finds oneself before a rare phenomenon at these latitudes. The spectacle, however, is magical. Think of the trulli covered in snow and the luck of capturing such a unique scene.
Less Crowding
One of the five reasons to visit Puglia in winter is the lower influx of tourists. The region enjoys an enormous flow of tourists throughout the year. Puglia is a land that attracts a great deal of tourism not only national but also European and even extra‑European. Winter, however, is the season in which the number of tourists is lower compared to the other seasons. It is important to clarify that the trend shows an increase in visitors even during the winter period. Certainly though, in winter — except for Christmas — the numbers are lower. And so, what could be better than traveling through Puglia without struggling to find a place to stay? Visiting a museum will not be exhausting as it might be in certain periods of the year. Winter tourism in Puglia is marked by tranquility, by the praise of slowness. In the “cold” season, Puglia will fascinate you with its calmness and peace.
Christmas in Puglia
Christmas in Puglia is unmissable. During the holiday period, in fact, the region so loved by Frederick II becomes an enchanted place, where the sacred blends with the profane. The tradition of living nativity scenes is deeply felt. Those who decide to visit Puglia during the Christmas period cannot miss seeing these representations. Often the living nativity scenes are staged in evocative places. We mention those in the Itria Valley or those set up in the small villages of the Daunian Sub‑Apennines. Not only nativity scenes. During the festive period, those who are in Puglia have the possibility of experiencing the first sunrise of the year in Italy. In fact, in Salento there is the easternmost point of Italy: Punta Palascia in the municipality of Otranto. Here, on the morning of January 1st, the first sun of the year illuminates the Belpaese. A privilege to be among the Italians who enjoy the first ray.
The Festivals
Winter is without doubt the season in which the vast majority of food festivals take place. Puglia is par excellence the region of festivals. The Apulian territory boasts a remarkable food and wine tradition. There are so many products that Puglia offers. The festivals represent the perfect stage, allowing visitors to taste the many delights of tradition. The festival is a celebration of local flavors and tastes. Almost every town presents — and is proud of — its typical product. The tourist will only have the embarrassment of choice in deciding how to satisfy their palate.