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Cities and towns in Apulia

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Bari ( , ; ; ) is the capital city of the Metropolitan City of Bari and of the Apulia region, on the Adriatic Sea in southern Italy. It is one of the most important economic centres of mainland southern Italy. It is a port and university city as well as the city of Saint Nicholas. The city itself has a population of 315,473 inhabitants, and an area of over , while the urban area has approximately 750,000 inhabitants. Its metropolitan province has 1.2 million inhabitants.

Taranto (; ), historically also called Tarent in English, is a coastal city in Apulia, Southern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Taranto, serving as an important commercial port as well as the main Italian naval base. With a population of 185,909 as of 2025, Taranto is the second-largest city in Apulia.

Brindisi ( , ; ) is a city in the region of Apulia in southern Italy, the capital of the province of Brindisi, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. Historically, the city has played an essential role in trade and culture due to its strategic position on the Italian Peninsula and its natural port on the Adriatic Sea. The city remains a major port for trade with the Balkan Peninsula, Greece and the Middle East. Its industries include agriculture, chemical works, and the generation of electricity.

Foggia (, ; ; ) is a city and comune (municipality) of Apulia, in Southern Italy, capital of the province of Foggia. In 2013, its population was 153,143. Foggia is the main city of a plain called Tavoliere, also known as the "granary of Italy".

Lecce ( , ) is a city and comune (municipality) in the region of Apulia in southern Italy, and the capital of the province of Lecce. It is on the Salentine Peninsula, at the heel of the Italian Peninsula. With a population of , it is also the largest city in the province.

Andria (; Barese: ) is a city and comune (municipality) in the Apulia region of Southern Italy. It is an agricultural and service center, producing wine, olives and almonds. It is the fourth-largest municipality in the Apulia region (behind Bari, Taranto, and Foggia) and the largest municipality of the province of Barletta-Andria-Trani. It is known for the 13th-century Castel del Monte.

Barletta (; or ) is a city and (municipality) in Apulia, in southeastern Italy. It has a population of around 94,700. Together with Andria and Trani, it is the seat of the Province of Barletta-Andria-Trani.

Trani (; Barese: Tran) is a seaport of Apulia, Southern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, by railway west-northwest of Bari. It is one of the capital cities of the province of Barletta-Andria-Trani (BAT).

Alberobello (; literally "beautiful tree"; Barese: ) is a small town and comune of the Metropolitan City of Bari, Apulia, southern Italy. It has 10,237 inhabitants (2022) and is famous for its unique trullo buildings. The trulli of Alberobello have been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996. Alberobello is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").

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Monte Sant'Angelo

Bisceglie (; ) is a city and municipality of 55,251 inhabitants in the province of Barletta-Andria-Trani, in the Apulia region (Italian: Puglia), in southern Italy. The municipality has the fourth highest population in the province and fourteenth highest in the region.

thumb|Molfetta Cathedral, or Church of Santa Maria Assunta Molfetta (; Molfettese: ) is a town located in the northern side of the Metropolitan City of Bari, Apulia, southern Italy.

Manfredonia (, Mambredònje in local dialect) is a town and commune in the Province of Foggia in the region of Apulia in southern Italy, located about northeast of Foggia. It has inhabitants.

Otranto (, , ; ; ; ; ) is a coastal town, port and comune in the province of Lecce (Apulia, Italy), in a fertile region once famous for its breed of horses. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").

thumb|Bitonto Cathedral thumb|Palaces in Cavour Square Bitonto (; ) is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Bari, in the Italian region of Apulia. It lies to the west of Bari. It is nicknamed the "City of Olives", due to the numerous olive groves surrounding the city.

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San Giovanni Rotondo

Canosa di Puglia

town and comune in Apulia in southern Italy

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Ostuni (; ) is a city and comune, located about 8 km from the coast, in the province of Brindisi, region of Apulia, Italy. The town has a population of about 30,000 during the winter, but can swell to 200,000 inhabitants during summer, being among the main towns attracting tourists in Apulia. It also has a continuous British and German immigrant community and an industrial zone. The region is a producer of high quality olive oil and wine.

Fasano (; Barese: ) is a town and comune in the Province of Brindisi, in the region of Apulia, southern Italy. With a population of 39,026 as of 2021, it is the second most populous municipality in the province, after Brindisi.

Lucera (Lucerino: ) is an Italian city of 34,243 inhabitants in the province of Foggia in the region of Apulia, and the seat of the Diocese of Lucera-Troia.

Gravina in Puglia

italian municipality

Italian municipality on an archipelago in the Adriatic Sea

Francavilla Fontana

town and municipality in the province of Taranto, Apulia, Italy

Nardò ( or ; ) is a town and comune in the southern Italian region of Apulia, in the Province of Lecce.

Manduria is a city and comune of Apulia, Italy, in the province of Taranto. With c. 32,000 inhabitants (2013), it is located east of Taranto.

thumb|City gate ("Porta Grande", lit. Great Gate) in the old town of Mesagne. thumb|Town Hall and Church of Mesagne. Mesagne (salentino: ) is a comune in the province of Brindisi and region of Apulia, on the south-east Italy coast. Its main economic activities are tourism and the growing of olives and grapes. It is the fifth most-populous town of the province, and it is from Brindisi.

Ceglie Messapica

Corato (Barese: ) is a town and comune in Italy. It is located in the Metropolitan City of Bari, Apulia, in southeastern Italy. Founded by the Normans, it became subject to Alfonso V, king of Aragon, at the end of the 15th century, and later to the Carafa family. The chief feature of the old town centre, which is surrounded by modern buildings, is the Romanesque church. It is a twin city of Grenoble, France, where many Coratini immigrated during the 20th century.

Locorotondo (Barese: ) is a town and municipality of the Metropolitan City of Bari, Apulia, southern Italy, with a population of about 14,000. It is situated between Martina Franca and Alberobello in the Valle d'Itria, a green stretch of countryside dotted with the famous whitewashed cone-roofed trulli houses. Locorotondo is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy") and it has been awarded the Orange Flag of the Touring Club of Italy due to the harmony of its shapes and the accessibility of the old town, as it can be easily visited on foot. It is an intricate

Galatina (; ; ), known before the unification of Italy as San Pietro in Galatina, is a town and (municipality) in the Province of Lecce in Apulia, southern Italy. It is situated about south of the city of Lecce.

San Vito dei Normanni

Faeto (, ) is a town and comune in the province of Foggia in the Apulia region of southeast Italy.

Vieste (; ) is a town, comune and former Catholic bishopric in the province of Foggia, in the Apulia region of southeast Italy. A marine resort in Gargano, Vieste has received Blue Flags for the purity of its waters from the Foundation for Environmental Education. The area covered by the comune is included in the Gargano National Park.

Giovinazzo (Barese: ) is a town, comune (municipality) and former bishopric within the Metropolitan City of Bari, Apulia region, southeastern Italy.

Cellino San Marco

Gioia del Colle

Grottaglie (; ; ) is a town and (municipality) in the province of Taranto, Apulia, in southern Italy.

Polignano a Mare

Modugno (; ) is a town and (municipality) of the Metropolitan City of Bari, Apulia, southern Italy. It borders the municipalities of Bari, Bitetto, Bitonto, Bitritto, and Palo del Colle.

Castellaneta (Tarantino: ) is a city and comune in the province of Taranto in the Apulia region of Southern Italy, about from Taranto. Located in a territory spanning from the Murgia to the Ionian Sea, characterized by numerous gravina (ravines), it is part of the Comunità Montana della Murgia Tarantina (Tarentine Murgia Mountain Community).

Massafra is a town and comune in the province of Taranto in the Apulia region of southeast Italy.

Copertino (; historical ; ), also known in English as Cupertino, is a town and comune in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.

Peschici (; ) is a town and (municipality) in the province of Foggia in the Apulia region of southeast Italy. Famous for its seaside resorts, its territory belongs to the Gargano National Park and to the Gargano Mountain Community.

Carovigno (Carovignese: ; ) is a town and municipality () in the province of Brindisi and region of Apulia, in southern Italy. The town of Carovigno has a population of 17,000 residents. Being located in upper Salento, Carovigno is renowned for its production of olive oil. Additionally, the city offers several local opportunities for tourists, including its close proximity to the sea, the beautiful landscapes of Apulia, and the cultural depth of Salento. thumb|Sea view in Carovigno Each year Carovigno receives many tourists from several other countries (such as Germany and England). The touri

Mattinata () is a famous seaside resort town and comune (municipality) in the province of Foggia, Apulia, southern Italy.

Castellana Grotte

Conversano (Barese: ) is an ancient town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Bari, Apulia, south-eastern Italy. It is southeast of Bari and from the Adriatic coast, at above sea level.

San Pietro Vernotico

Not be confused with Tiggiano.