Skip crowds in Rome for slow living in Puglia, a stunning corner of Italy

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Puglia, also known as Apulia, is gaining popularity in a country teeming with tourists.

Puglia, also known as Apulia, is gaining popularity in a country teeming with tourists.

PHOTO: AMANDA TAN

Amanda Tan

PUGLIA, Italy – When my husband and I posted our recent travel photos on our social media accounts, friends and family asked: “Where exactly are you guys?”

Most could guess that we were in Italy from our pictures of pasta and espresso, but wondered why the places tagged sounded so unfamiliar.

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