A MORE PERSONAL WAY TO TRAVEL

Italy feels different
when you know
someone.

One region. One local expert who calls it home. Discover Italy with someone who lives there, knows its rhythms, and makes your journey personal.

Find your corner of Italy ↗Meet Luca →

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Every region, its own local expert.
Local knowledge. A personal welcome.

White houses of Polignano a Mare above the Adriatic Sea in Puglia

01 / PUGLIAWhere our story began ↗

TAKE THE
SCENIC ROUTE✳

Slow mornings✳Local tables✳Hidden corners✳Real connections✳Your own pace

MANY REGIONS. A THOUSAND WAYS TO FEEL AT HOME.

Find the Italy
that speaks to you.

Every region will have its own local expert.
Meet Luca in Puglia, our first destination.
More local hosts will follow, region by region.

MEET YOUR HOST · LUCA↗

Puglia

OUR FIRST CHAPTER

Whitewashed villages, ancient olive trees, and a place at the family table.

Explore Puglia With Locals ↗

Puglia: your local expert is Luca Oliva. For Calabria, Abruzzo, Sardegna and Sicilia, dedicated local experts will be introduced before their experiences launch.

Luca Oliva, founder of Puglia With Locals

A local face.
A personal welcome.

CIAO, I’M LUCA OLIVA

It started in Puglia.
With a simple idea:
make you feel at home.

I was born and raised in Puglia. Through Puglia With Locals, I share the places, flavours and people that make my homeland special — with journeys built around you.

Italia With Locals brings that idea to a regional network: each destination will have its own expert who lives locally and knows the region first-hand. I’m your local expert in Puglia and the founder of the project. As the network grows, you’ll meet the person behind each new regional chapter.

Discover where it all began ↗Luca

GOOD JOURNEYS START WITH A CONVERSATION

Your trip.
Never off the shelf.

No two travellers are the same.
Let’s start with what matters to you.

Tell me your Italy.

The places you’re curious about, who you’re travelling with, the things you love. There’s no perfect brief — just a conversation.

Meet your regional expert.

Each region will have a dedicated local host who lives there and knows its places, people and traditions. In Puglia, that’s Luca. Other regional hosts will be introduced as their destinations launch.

Make it personal.

For your Puglia trip, we’ll discuss your pace, preferences and a tailored proposal before you decide to book.

LESS RUSH. MORE CONNECTION.

Come for the places.
Leave with the stories.

A long lunch. A familiar smile. A road you wouldn’t have found alone.
Sometimes, the little things become the whole journey.

YOUR ITALIAN CHAPTER STARTS HERE

Let’s make
it personal.

Choose the region you’re curious about. In Puglia, Luca is your local expert. For future destinations, ask about the plans for their dedicated local hosts.

Prefer a chat? WhatsApp Luca ↗

For now, enquiries are coordinated by Luca, founder and Puglia local expert. Each new destination will have its own regional contact.

A FEW THINGS YOU MIGHT BE WONDERING

A little
more clarity.

Will Luca be my host in every region?+

No. Luca is the local expert for Puglia. Each other region will have its own dedicated expert who lives there and knows the territory first-hand. You’ll see their name, story and contact details when that destination launches.

Is Italia With Locals the same as Puglia With Locals?+

Italia With Locals is Luca’s new regional discovery project. Puglia With Locals remains the dedicated home for his private Puglia journeys, and you can visit the existing site directly from here.

Can I already book every region?+

Puglia is the established destination. Calabria, Abruzzo, Sardegna and Sicilia are future chapters. Their pages introduce the regions; they are not live tour offers or booking confirmations.

Do I need to know my itinerary before reaching out?+

Not at all. Share a rough idea, your preferred dates and the kind of travel you enjoy. For Puglia, Luca can discuss how a personalised journey might look.

How do I get in touch?+

Use the form above to prepare an email, write to info@pugliawithlocals.com, or contact Luca on WhatsApp. Your enquiry is a conversation, not a reservation.

Italy feels different when you know someone.

Find the Italythat speaks to you.

Puglia

Calabria

Abruzzo

Sardegna

Sicilia

It started in Puglia.With a simple idea:make you feel at home.

Your trip.Never off the shelf.