Apulia or Puglia is a region in Southern Italy bordering the Adriatic Sea in the east, the Ionian Sea to the southeast, and the Strait of Òtranto and Gulf of Taranto in the south.
Puglia or Apulia, a southern region forming the heel of Italy’s “boot,” is known for its whitewashed hill towns, centuries-old farmland and hundreds of kilometers of Mediterranean coastline. Sometimes referred to as "the heel of Italy", in reference to the country's boot-like shape, Pugliaisa charmingregion that can be visited all year round and it's mostly occupied by plains and hills.