Hi, I think Artemis is right, August is not the best month to go to the beach in Italy especially because is the vacation period of the italians! however I must say that Puglia and the trulli area is still a beautiful one. ... That said, my Italian husband recommends Castro. A smaller town with some lovely restaurants and a marina where you can hire a small boat to go round the coast. There are some fabulous places to eat well and to sightsee. Lecce is lovely, as is ...
