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Visit Puglia, a gorgeous and sunny region in the South of Italy where I grew up, also known as the "hill of the boot". Here, pictures and guides' links:

• A bunch of pictures from the NYT about spending a "Summer in Salento";
• Lecce, the main city of the sub-region Salento, was one of the 10 cities to visit in 2013 on Lonely Planet;
• 36 hours in Lecce guide from the NYT;