2019 :
National Geographic :
Puglia is the most beautiful region in the world. “Best Value Destination” assigned by National Geographic !
Most beautiful beach’s win the national ”best beach ” for Mondo Balneare (Italia).
Matera :
Capital from European culture(2019) and UNESCO World Heritage(1993)
New York Times
08/27/19 : journalist Sebastian Modak : Recommended Puglia : one for the best 52 destination !!!
Whoopi Goldberg talk about Puglia …
People : Origin or Born in Puglia :
Rudolf Valentino :
Rodolfo Pietro Filiberto Raffaello Guglielmi alias the Great Lover was Born in Castellaneta (border to Taranto) famous actor (1895-1926).
Pietro Mennea :
(1952-2013) born in Barletta, Olympic Gold Métal 200 m with 19,72 sec .
Antonio Conte :
Born in Lecce , ex-player for the national team of Italy (winner of World cup in Spain in 1982) ex trainer from Chelsea, Juventus,… .And now from Inter Milan.
Adriano Celentano :
Famous Italian singer with parent born inFoggia (North of Puglia).
Sylvester Stallone :
(Father Francesco , nickname frank born in Gioia del Cole(Bari) in 1932 emigrate to USA, after you know…
Nicolas CAGE :
True name Nicolas Kim Coppola nephew from Francis Ford Coppola and Origin from Bernalda (Matera) .
Albano Carrisi :
Famous singer born in 1943 in Cellino san Marco (Brindisi) . Ex-husband from Romina Power, daughter of a famous Hollywood actor Tyron Power.
Domenico Modugno :
Great singer born in Polignano a Mare… and his famous song : Volare…