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This narrow shaped land is worthy of attention and visits, but this is no news for us.<\/p>\n
Odors, itineraries, unique sensations and beauty are certainly something to be more than proud of, but when in front of national and international charts, even locals are often amazed. Infact there are several rankings that put Apulia on top of Italian and global excellences.<\/strong><\/p>\n So here we go with a list of sites and products to try since judged among the best in Italy and in the world according to illustrious magazines and competitions (from Marco Polo to El Pais, from Skyscanner to Trivago and the National Geographic).<\/p>\n Let’s start with Places<\/strong>, certainly a local cornerstone of heritage and a source of constant inspiration for travelers.<\/p>\n BEST PLACES<\/strong><\/p>\n The authoritative Skyscanner ranking of the 15 best beaches in Italy features Mattinata (Foggia)<\/strong> and Polignano a Mare (Bari)<\/strong> as the recommended destinations, combining the heel of Italy to the other regions that historically fill this ranking, Sicily and Sardinia.<\/p>\n Porto Selvaggio (Nardo, Lecce)<\/strong> is instead the seaside town recommended by the 2016 Tripadvisor Top 10, after being also included in the list of the most beautiful beaches of Italy according to SiViaggia blog.<\/p>\n Read about the best free beaches and oasis in Salento<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n We must thank not only nature for this climb to excellence: in fact Apulia (in particular Salento) belong also in the Top 10 of the best equipped beaches of the peninsula, according to the Snapitaly ranking that puts the Samsara Beach in Gallipoli<\/strong> at the top,\u00a0even\u00a0before other laudable beaches of Riccione and the Ligurian coast. Always according to Skyscanner<\/a>, atop the Top 10 of the Best Beach Bars in Italy, there is the Lido Buenaventura<\/strong>, a stone’s throw from the natural reserve Le Cesine<\/em> and, of course, the ubiquitous Samsara Beach Gallipoli.<\/p>\n Find the perfect accomodations to enjoy the beauty of Salento<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n There are also\u00a0are also international awards; After being included, in 2014, in the top 10 destinations to visit according to the National Geographic, this year we find Polignano, Ostuni and Alberobello<\/strong> in the list of the 35 most beautiful towns in Italy according to the authoritative Spanish newspaper El Pais<\/a> (Polignano and Ostuni are\u00a0even among the top 15 of the rankings).<\/p>\n Otranto also returns to the absolute top of the standings Trivago Observatory as the most sought after village in Italy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n CULTURAL LIFE<\/strong><\/p>\n Apulia also wins the national award for the variety, quantity and type of cultural events according to the classification promoted by Codacons and compiled by the association’s members of Italive (specializing in car trips and routes).<\/p>\n BEST PRODCTS (FOOD & DRINK)<\/strong><\/p>\n Apulia is back also in the Top 10 of the best Italian fish restaurants<\/strong>, always compiled by the magazine Marco Polo, who specifically mentioned La Bolina in<\/strong> Tricase (Lecce) and Peschiera<\/strong> in Monopoli (Bari).<\/p>\n Read about the best local places to eat fish close to the sea<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n![\"grafica](\"https:\/\/www.salentodolcevita.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/grafica-pinterest.jpg\")
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\nThe primacy of Samsara <\/strong>is ratified by the journalists and bloggers of Marco Polo magazine, always as one of the best beach resorts.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n