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The Region of Puglia (also called
Apulia), situated on Italy's southeast
coast, boasts art and archaeology
treasures (including several
UNESCO World Heritage Sites),
historic landmarks, areas of religious
significance, world-class beaches
and resorts, and foods and wines
that are enjoyed around the world.

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PUGLIA
TOURISM
NEWS
From ANSA, the Italian news service

PUGLIA & OECD: WE WILL
COLLABORATE TO
IMPROVE TOURISM
EXPERIENCE

(ANSA) ‒ BARI, NOVEMBER 13 ‒
The Organization of Economic
Cooperation and Development
(OECD) will give the instructions
and the reference points for
training, competence and human
capital as a part of the monitoring
of the policies, programs and
actions for the councillorship of
tourism for the region of Puglia...

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COUNCILLOR TERREVOLI
PRESENTS PUGLIA AT
WORLD TRAVEL MARKET

(ANSA) ‒ BARI, NOVEMBER 13 ‒
“We are participating in this
important expo for the global
sector of tourism, in a market that
is so important for our region, to
export and promote the ‘Puglia
brand’ and Italy on the
international markets,” said the
tourism councillor of the Region of
Puglia, Magda Terrevoli...

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BARI 2020 OLYMPICS
BID QUASHED

(ANSA) ‒ ROME, NOVEMBER 11 ‒
The Italian Olympic Committee
(CONI) has formally quashed
Bari's hopes of bidding for the
2020 Olympics, confirming Rome
and Venice as the contestants to
become Italy's bidder...

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ARCHAEOLOGY:
NEW MOSAIC DISCOVERED
IN CANOSA DI PUGLIA

(ANSA) ‒ CANOSA DI PUGLIA
(BARLETTA-ANDRIA-TRANI),
OCTOBER 30 ‒ A mosaic showing
the figures of two animals was
discovered in the Basilica of Santa
Maria in Canosa di Puglia, a town
that is rich in early Christian
complexes ordered by the Bishop
Sabino in the sixth century AD, the
town administration reported...

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PUGLIA REGION: 40,000
USERS OF TOURISM
PORTAL IN SEPTEMBER

(ANSA) ‒ BARI, OCTOBER 30 ‒
More than 40,000 users
connected to the portal www.
viaggiareinpuglia.it in September
2009, determining a growth of
40.12% compared to the same
period of the previous year, for a
total of some 400,000 visits from
January to August 2009, a
statement read...

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PHOTO RETROSPECTIVE ON
HERMITAGES IN FOGGIA

(ANSA) ‒ FOGGIA, OCTOBER 24 ‒ A
photographic exhibition dedicated
to the “Hermitages of Pulsano”
near Monte Sant’Angelo has been
will be set up in the multimedia
hall of the Dogana Palace in
Foggia...

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