Shopping, tanning and aperitifs in Fasano, Puglia

If you’re in Puglia with energy to spare, you’ll want to make a tour of the wonderful hill top towns situated nearby: Locorotondo, Martina Franca, Cisternino and Ostuni are all personal favourites with individual quirks, but all equally traditional for the perfect taste of Puglia. Even without a range of extra activities, wandering around each of these beautiful towns with a camera sunglasses (the white tufo stone is BRIGHT) and Converse to pad the streets in comfort.

For a quirky aperitif, that feels much younger than the traditional old environs, head to Barba Baffi e Pellicce.
Via Vittorio Veneto, 1, Locorotondo BA, Italy, +39 328 617 7334

If you’re here in the summer, head to the ‘Rimini of the South’, Capitolo beach, to soak up some proper Pugliese sun, and feel the true warmth of southern Italy. Lido Bambu is a beaching fave.
Monopoli Località Capitolo - Contrada Losciale, +39 335-12 93 575

For deliciously beautiful clothing, take your euros along to Cupertino.
Via Forcella, 75, 72015 Fasano (Brindisi), +39 0804 391313

And for a spectacular sunset, head up to the park in Locorotondo at around 7pm in summer time, to see the most incredible display. Note pic above - have you ever seen a sunset to compete? Let me know!