Celebrities Choosing Puglia for their Holidays
Celebrities from the A-list have traveled to Puglia more frequently in recent years. For prominent European second-home owners who purchased trulli and masserie (typical structures of Puglia) as vacation homes, the southern heel of Italy at first turned into an attractive place. Later, Italian celebrities made this stunning and unique countryside their preferred vacation destination. Thus, it has recently become a haven for Chinese and Russian billionaires, European and American riches, and Hollywood stars.
Celebrities from the A-list have traveled to Puglia more frequently in recent years. For prominent European second-home owners who purchased trulli and masserie (typical structures of Puglia) as vacation homes, the southern heel of Italy at first turned into an attractive place. Later, Italian celebrities made this stunning and unique countryside their preferred vacation destination. Thus, it has recently become a haven for Chinese and Russian billionaires, European and American riches, and Hollywood stars.
There are rumors that the American actor Mickey Rourke and the British singer Paul Weller have bought properties in southern Puglia. Jude Law and Sienna Miller, two other well-known actors, traveled to sunny Puglia with Jude's children to spend their vacations. They slept in an opulent Masseria in the province of Lecce. They spent practically all their time on the glittering beaches of Gallipoli and Otranto.
In reality, Puglia draws more than just the "rich and famous" who wish to vacation in lavish comfort among unspoiled beauty and time-honored customs. Additionally, several VIPs come here for business or work. Richard Gere, a well-known American actor from Pretty Woman, just arrived to prepare for a commercial shot for a Japanese beverage. The star traveled to Puglia for a few days in January 2014 with an Italian-Japanese production crew. Under the alias "Mr. Brown," Richard Gere slept at a hotel in Tricase, a town in Puglia's southern region.
In March 2013, John Malkovich and his wife traveled to Lecce and stayed in a posh hotel in the city's old district. The pair traveled to Puglia to participate in the Festival of European Cinema with the film "Siberian Education" by Gabriele Salvatores, in which John played the lead. They seized the opportunity to spend some time strolling around the historic streets of Lecce. Both the American director Francis Ford Coppola and the vocalist of the Simply Red band Mick Hucknall invested in a home in Puglia. They also established several prosperous agricultural businesses.
Puglia was the perfect location for wonderful wedding celebrations because of its true elegance and charm, breathtaking vistas, impressive ancient structures, delicious food, and natural beauty. Puglia was chosen as the setting for the magnificent wedding of American actresses Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard, followed by Willem Dafoe and Giada Colagrande. After Hollywood lovebirds Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel wed at a posh resort in the Brindisi region, The Mirror Online publication ranked Puglia among the top 10 locations for celebrity weddings. If you are ever confused about a vacation spot, go to Puglia.
