In a remarkable 240 pages, this book tells the story of the story of Italy’s easternmost region through sumptuous photographs by Giovanni Simeone.

Puglia (a southern region forming the heel of Italy’s “boot), is comprised of small, quaint and lively fishing villages that stretch out into the Adriatic. Imagine the villages with their whitewashed homes, stone streets, the scent of salty ocean water and beaches abound. Giovanni captures stunning images of the Gargano Peninsula, the Tremiti Islands, the two seas of the Salento Peninsula, and bustling ports along the Adriatic.

If you appreciate the tranquillity of the Italian coast, and another unspoken wonder of Italy, then likely you should pour through this massive trove of inspiration.