One Perfect Day in Locorotondo, Locorotondo, Italy

It’s also an excellent base for exploring the nearby trulli town of Alberobello, but strangely and thankfully, it has far fewer visitors.

The pretty town of Locorotondo, one of the Borghi Più Belli d’Italia (Italy’s Most Beautiful Villages), is gorgeous. It has excellent restaurants, cafés, and even a vineyard, but it doesn’t feel like it’s just there for tourists. And that’s what I loved about it.

The town Locorotondo is located in the Valle d’Itria (Itria Valley). It’s roughly 20 kilometres from the beaches on the Adriatic Sea and about halfway between the Bari Airport (BRI) and the Brindisi Airport (BDS).

Start your day with a traditional Italian breakfast. I had a lovely creamy cappuccino with a fresh pastry at the Caffè della Villa in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele. Try the cornetto or a pasticciotto, a local custard-filled treat. It was so good, I had two. 

After breakfast, work off those pastries and take a stroll through the historic centre of Locorotondo. The town is a delightful maze of narrow, winding streets and whitewashed buildings. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).