Posta del Viandante

The area around the site is well known for growing olives and vines, so it’s a lovely place for a walk or a bike ride, stopping off at small villages and family-run restaurants or shops along the way. Look out for historic buildings like Torre di Lerma (10 minutes’ drive) and Monastero Antico di San Domenico (10 minutes) along the way. The small towns of this part of Puglia are worth a look too – start in Bitonto (10 minutes) to see the cathedral, the 14th-century Torrione Angioino and the Galleria Nazionale della Puglia ‘Girolamo e Rosaria Devanna’, then go over to Palo del Colle (10 minutes) for its churches, piazza and Palazzo Filomarino. Bari (half an hour) is known to many as a transport hub, but it’s worth visiting for its Old Town, fish market, castle and cathedral. There are also some lovely sandy beaches nearby – try Giovanazzo (20 minutes) for a start.