Puglia draws remote workers for cheap, high-quality coastal living — trulli villages, Adriatic and Ionian beaches, and a slower pace than northern Italy at a fraction of the cost.
Ostuni — hilltop white-washed old town, scenic, station outside town
Lecce — baroque city, walkable, best train connections, car-free base
Polignano a Mare — cliffside, touristy in summer, on the main train line
Monopoli — working port town, quieter, well connected by train
Getting around
The Bari-Brindisi-Lecce train line connects the main towns and each center is walkable, but a car is worth renting for masserie, beaches, and inland villages.
Getting there
🛂 Visa check for Italy
🏝 Nomad visa: yes — Digital Nomad Visa, ~€28,000/year income
Passport-index data — rules change; verify with official sources before booking.
Practical facts — Italy
Currencyeuro
LanguagesItalian
Internet~121 Mbps fixed median
PlugsType C (Europlug), Type F (Schuko), Type L
Voltage230 V
Driving sideright
Calling code+39
Emergency112, 113, 115, 118
Internet = country fixed-broadband median via Ookla Speedtest Global Index.
Before you go
Genki — health insurance built for nomads and long-term travelers
Roamless — global eSIM that works across borders, code CAROLINBFL for $5 credit
About
Trame runs themed pop-up retreats around Puglia (past editions in Taranto, Grottaglie, Valle d'Itria; a few days to a month). Next: 'Making Italy Home' at Villa Cappelli, Oct 10-17, 2026.