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Know Us
We’re Paolo and Hannah, the heart behind Bella Puglia Tours.
With over fifteen years of experience in hospitality and a deep personal connection to Italy, we founded Bella Puglia Tours to share Puglia as we truly know it: authentic, welcoming, and rich with life.
Every journey we design is shaped by close local relationships and a genuine respect for the region’s people, flavors, and traditions. Nothing is rushed. Each experience is curated with care, intention, and attention to detail.
When you travel with us, you’re not treated like a tourist.
You’re welcomed as family.
Depth Over Volume
We design fewer experiences, with more meaning. Time is treated as a luxury, never something to rush.
Travel, Curated With Intelligence and Heart
Why We Exist
Too often, travel to Italy feels rushed, crowded, and impersonal. Beautiful places are reduced to checklists, and meaningful moments are lost between schedules and logistics.
We believed travel could feel different, slower, smarter, and more human.
So we created a way to experience Puglia that prioritizes authenticity, comfort, and emotional connection over volume and spectacle.
Local Intelligence, Not Tourist Scripts
Our relationships are built on trust, not transactions. Every experience is grounded in real local access.
Whether you’re planning a romantic escape or a family journey, we’ll help you experience Puglia in a way that feels natural, elegant, and deeply personal.
Message From The Founders
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As a proud native of Puglia, my greatest joy is sharing the soul of my homeland with the world. Even today, every time I return whether to the sun-kissed beaches of the south or the rolling olive groves of the north, I still get goosebumps.
Puglia has a quiet power. It reveals itself slowly, through its landscapes, its people, and the traditions that have endured for generations.
When you travel with us, you do more than visit Puglia, you experience it from the inside, guided with care and intention.
This region is built on hospitality; welcoming others is part of who we are. Through trusted local relationships and thoughtful curation, we open doors that are rarely accessible to visitors.
Here, you will discover more than beautiful places. You will feel the warmth of genuine connection, the authenticity of local life, and the stories carried in every stone street, shared meal, and sunset.
My mission is simple: to welcome you into Puglia with trust, care, and respect, so that you leave not just inspired, but connected.
Benvenuti in Puglia.
Paolo Abatematteo Founder & CEO
I grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, driven by curiosity and a desire to understand the world beyond what was familiar. When I eventually moved to Europe, travel took on a deeper meaning. It was no longer just about places; it became about people, stories, and the beauty found in different ways of living.
Puglia is where that understanding came into focus. Its charm goes far beyond its landscapes. It lives in the warmth of everyday encounters, the care behind a shared meal, and the quiet rhythm of local life. It is a place that welcomes you gently and stays with you long after you leave.
I feel deeply grateful to share this region with our guests and to help them experience Puglia not as visitors, but with a sense of comfort, connection, and belonging. Creating that feeling of ease, wonder, and genuine connection is at the heart of everything we do.
Welcome to the real Puglia. Welcome home.
Hannah Murray Co-Founder & Head of Marketing and Experiences
