From the Ionian to the Adriatic, there are numerous collections recounting the local history, culture and traditions: the Museo Etnografico “Majorano” in Taranto, the Museo delle Ceramiche e delle Maioliche in Grottaglie, the Museo della Civiltà Contadina in the Masseria Lupoli in Crispiano, and the Museo del Parco delle Pianelle in Martina Franca, to name a few. Having visiting the museums of the Taranto region, we suggest taking a break in the Bari area, in particular in Alberobello, to visit the Museo del Territorio in a village of trulli and – prolonging your journey slightly – the Museo della Civiltà Contadina in Sammichele and the Museo Etnografico dell’Alta Murgia in Altamura.
Significant evidence of the local cultures and popular traditions may be found in public and private collections dotted from Taranto to the Gargano headland. This itinerary may be covered in 5 days: the first day in Taranto and Grottaglie, the second in Crispiano and Martina Franca, the third in Alberobello, Sammichele and Altamura, in the province of Bari. The last two days may be spent in the province of Foggia, visiting Margherita di Savoia and Cerignola one day, and Monte Sant’Angelo the whole of the last day.
