Glide over the mesmerizing Castel del Monte, the iconic 13th-century fortress rising majestically in the heart of Apulia, Italy. This stunning drone footage reveals its unique octagonal shape ...

Castel del Monte is one of the 50 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Italy. Commissioned by Frederick II of Swabia in the 13th century, the castle is a huge octagonal structure that sits on a small ...

Castel del Monte, located in the municipality of Andria, rises on a rocky hill dominating the surrounding countryside of the Murgia region in southern Italy near the Adriatic Sea.

Puglia, in the south of Italy, has wineries like Tormaresca in the Castel Del Monte area. If your doctor has ever told you about the healing power of wine, head to the heel.

Created in the 1920s under the shade of a castle in Italy’s Apulia region, burrata was born out of a need to minimise food waste and is a delicious example of human ingenuity.

One of Italy’s last remaining steppe landscapes, Puglia’s Alta Murgia encompasses 13 municipalities, each preserving little-known historical, cultural, and culinary gems.

3. Explore the 13th-century Castel del Monte – Puglia’s greatest Swabian castle. 4. Meander around the streets filled with gorgeous Baroque buildings and chapels in Lecce. 5.

Castel del Monte hilltop citadel Transport: 6/10 Guests were flown from Gatwick with British Airways and were efficiently assisted on arrival and departure by the tour manager.

Burrata was created under the shade of Castel del Monte in Italy’s Apulia region (Credit: MacEaton/Alamy) “I used to sleep in the stable with my grandfather and the cows,” said Angela.