Bleisure in Puglia

Puglia, the Luscious Business & Pleasure Destination 

Puglia is a very desirable destination for foreign markets: when it comes to bleisure, the number of foreign tourists has grown by 150% over the last ten years. With events and activities taking place all year round thanks to its balmy weather, the entire region has become a sought-after venue for international travelers. 

Combining its business penchant with an extraordinary historical heritage, the Puglian MICE sector delivers top-notch services across splendid scenarios, for any type of event. 

Meetings and conferences can be organized by the seaside, in the middle of woods, national parks, or even in fascinating canyons and caves. 

Puglia combines a business penchant with an extraordinary historical heritage, delivering top-notch MICE services and splendid settings for any type of event. 

Spice up your agenda, Puglia is the sought-after destination where conferences and events take place year round across two seas, the Adriatic and the Ionian Sea, in country-chic venues as well as luxury resorts. 

Authentic and contemporary, Puglia is a mosaic of culture, art, food & wine, nature & architecture, guaranteed to make a big impact on visitors seeking the ideal mix of business and leisure. The meeting industry boasts unique locations for special events, such as the UNESCO World Heritage Trulli and the typical Masserie. A sense of continuity with the past and a strong local identity are mixed with attention to details, making for unforgettable happenings.  

The Puglian meeting industry sports unique events in picturesque locations, such as UNESCO World Heritage sites, Trulli and the typical Masserie, always providing top-notch services in fully equipped facilities. 

Set up your conference on a terrace overlooking the sea, build team awareness in contact with nature, have your business meeting in historical towns, or unwind post-congress stress savoring luscious Mediterranean food and listening to Puglian folk music. 

Puglia offers a wide variety of charming venues and a selected choice of team building initiatives.  And throughout the region, cutting-edge accommodations are an enticing mix of rural gastronomy and haute cuisine. 

Business in Puglia is Easy to Reach 

 Puglia is closer than ever thanks to a modern and efficient connectivity network. Direct flights from the international airports of Bari and Brindisi connect Puglia to a number of global destinations, such as New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Frankfurt, Madrid, Barcelona, Vienna, Istanbul, Munich, Amsterdam, Milan, Rome and several other international hubs. High speed trains connect Northern and Central Italy to Puglia, with stops at Foggia, Barletta, Bari, Brindisi, Lecce and Taranto. A modern and efficient regional road network is connected with the main Italian highway system. Bari, Brindisi and Taranto are excellent ports of call for all major world-wide cruising companies, as well as ferries with connections to Greece, Albania, Montenegro and Croatia.  

• In Gargano, organize your event in an ancient setting such as the Augusteo Roman Amphitheatre in Lucera or an elegant meeting among the lights of the modern Giordano Theatre in Foggia. 

• If you are in the Imperial Puglia territories, choosing team building within the walls of the mysterious Castel del Monte or in the Swabian Castle of Barletta can be very exciting! These are the same castles where Frederick II held court banquets and memorable gatherings. 

• In Bari and along the coast, brainstorm in the rooms of the Castle of Charles V in Monopoli or set up your exhibition in the foyer of the prestigious Teatro Petruzzelli in Bari. 

• In the Magna Graecia area along the Ionian Sea, outline your strategy with a sea view from the imposing Aragonese Castle of Taranto; moving on to Valle d'Itria and Murgia dei Trulli, organize workshops and company seminars at the Palazzo Ducale of Martina Franca. 

• In Salento, the renowned Castle of Otranto is world renowned for its cultural events and contemporary art exhibitions, as is the Charles V Castle in Lecce and the several typical Masserie across the splendid countryside between the Adriatic and Ionian coasts. 

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