Puglia - A Treasured Food Store

One of the richest areas in Italy in terms of archaeology, this region was inhabited from the 1st millennium BCE, and like most of the south, it formed part of the Magna Graecia. Later, the Romans captured the ports of Brindisi and Taranto, and established their domination. During Roman occupation, Puglia was renowned for its grain and olive oil, becoming the most important exporter of these ingredients to the eastern provinces. Top-quality durum wheat, which makes delicious bread and pasta, remains its main crop to this day.