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a{color:#F6A623;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;}\n\n.post-tags a:hover,.tag-links a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}\n\n\n.apulia-quick-answer{background:#072B36;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:20px;padding:26px 28px;margin:28px 0;}\n.apulia-quick-answer strong{color:#F6A623;display:block;margin:0 0 12px;font-size:15px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;}\n.apulia-quick-answer ul{margin:0;padding:0 0 0 20px;}\n.apulia-quick-answer li{margin:0 0 8px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);}\n.apulia-quick-answer li:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"apulia-article\">\n\n<p>Puglia is easy to visit, but a few misjudged habits are enough to spoil a day: a car park you can\u2019t find in the old town, a restaurant that is still closed at the hour when you\u2019re used to having dinner in France, a fine that arrives in the post two months after you get home. Nothing dramatic, but it can all be avoided with a few pointers. This guide brings together the most common mistakes made by French-speaking travellers in the region, and explains how to avoid them simply.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"apulia-hero\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lespouilles.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Centro-Storico-di-Ostuni-Les-Pouilles-Puglia.jpeg\" alt=\"Narrow lanes in the old town of Ostuni, the white town of Puglia\" \/><figcaption>Old towns like Ostuni are beautiful on foot, but traffic and parking are often an issue.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"apulia-quick-answer\">\n<strong>Quick answer<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>ZTL (limited traffic zones): the number one trap for drivers \u2014 a fine of \u20ac83 to \u20ac332, passed on via the car rental company several weeks after you get home.<\/li>\n<li>Opening hours: a midday break is common (1pm-4pm), and restaurant dinner service often starts around 7:30-8pm.<\/li>\n<li>Coperto: a few euros per person added to the bill, a legal and common practice \u2014 it is not a scam. Tipping remains optional.<\/li>\n<li>Bookings: plan ahead in high season, especially for the most popular restaurants and activities.<\/li>\n<li>Best time to go: outside July and August, to avoid the strongest heat and the biggest crowds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"apulia-toc\">\n\n<strong>Contents<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#itineraire\">Overloading your itinerary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ztl\">Limited traffic zones (ZTL)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#reservation\">Booking too late in high season<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#horaires\">Italian opening hours to know about<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#baignade\">Swimming without taking care<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#parking\">Parking in historic centres<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#chaleur\">Underestimating the summer heat<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#restaurant\">The coperto and tipping at restaurants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#faq\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"itineraire\">Overloading your itinerary<\/h2>\n<p>Puglia stretches for more than 400 km from the Gargano to the Salento. On a map, the distances between villages look short, but country roads and driving through town centres add noticeably to real journey times. Seeing three villages, a beach and an archaeological site in a single day is rarely realistic. It is better to split your stay between two or three different areas of accommodation (see our <a href=\"https:\/\/lespouilles.blog\/en\/where-to-stay-in-puglia-the-best-areas-for-your-trip\/\">guide on where to stay<\/a>) and plan 2 to 3 stops a day rather than 5 or 6 (see a concrete example in our <a href=\"https:\/\/lespouilles.blog\/en\/visit-puglia-in-5-days-complete-itinerary\/\">5-day itinerary<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"apulia-hero\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lespouilles.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/vicolo-monopoli-centro-storico-pouilles.jpg\" alt=\"Narrow lane in the old town of Monopoli in Puglia\" \/><figcaption>Taking the time to wander through each village, rather than rushing from one stop to the next, lets you make the most of Puglia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"ztl\">Limited traffic zones (ZTL)<\/h2>\n<p>Many historic centres in Puglia (Ostuni, Lecce and Otranto in particular) are classed as a <a href=\"https:\/\/it.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Zona_a_traffico_limitato\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"apulia-inline-sm\">limited traffic zone (ZTL)<\/a>: access is restricted to residents and monitored by cameras at the entrances and exits. Entering without authorisation results in a fine of between \u20ac83 and \u20ac332 depending on the zone, sent on several weeks or months later via the rental company, with extra processing fees on top. Your GPS doesn\u2019t always flag these zones in time: look out for the round white signs with a red border marked \u201cZona Traffico Limitato\u201d and park on the outskirts rather than trying to drive in.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"apulia-hero\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lespouilles.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/centro-storico-otrante-pouilles.jpg\" alt=\"Cobbled street in the old town of Otranto in Puglia\" \/><figcaption>Otranto is one of the historic centres classed as a limited traffic zone (ZTL), like Ostuni and Lecce.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"reservation\">Booking too late in high season<\/h2>\n<p>In July and August, the most sought-after masserie and places to stay with a pool are often booked several months in advance. The same goes for the best-known beaches (Punta Prosciutto, Marina di Pescoluse), whose car parks fill up by 9-10am. Booking your accommodation early, and arriving early at popular beaches, avoids most of the disappointments of high season.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"horaires\">Italian opening hours to know about<\/h2>\n<p>The Italian rhythm sometimes differs from what you may be used to:<\/p>\n<table class=\"apulia-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Situation<\/th>\n<th>What you need to know<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Midday break<\/td>\n<td>Many shops close between 1pm and 4pm, including in tourist villages<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dinner at a restaurant<\/td>\n<td>Service often starts around 7:30-8pm; arriving at 6:30pm may mean finding the restaurant still closed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Museums and sites<\/td>\n<td>Some are closed on Mondays; check the opening hours before setting out<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Masses and religious events<\/td>\n<td>Can occasionally restrict access to certain churches<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 id=\"baignade\">Swimming without taking care<\/h2>\n<p>Puglia\u2019s beaches are generally safe, but some coves (Torre Sant\u2019Andrea, Baia delle Zagare) have rocky bottoms that call for water shoes. The Adriatic coast of the Salento is also more exposed to wind and currents than the more sheltered Ionian coast. Late in the summer, the occasional presence of jellyfish can\u2019t be ruled out, though it isn\u2019t a given. Nothing alarming, but it is better to ask locally (swimming flags, advice from the lidos) than to rely solely on how the water looks.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"apulia-hero\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lespouilles.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Torre-dellOrso.jpeg\" alt=\"Cove at Torre dell\u2019Orso, in the Salento\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\n<figcaption>Some coves such as Torre dell\u2019Orso have currents to watch out for outside the lifeguarded area<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"parking\">Parking in historic centres<\/h2>\n<p>Beyond the ZTLs, simply finding a space in a <a href=\"https:\/\/lespouilles.blog\/en\/the-most-beautiful-villages-in-puglia-guide-by-area\/\">village like Alberobello or Ostuni<\/a> in the middle of a summer\u2019s day can take time. Most villages have paid car parks on the outskirts, a 5-10 minute walk from the centre: this is generally the simplest option, rather than driving around narrow lanes.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"chaleur\">Underestimating the summer heat<\/h2>\n<p>In July and August, temperatures regularly exceed 32-35\u00b0C, with high humidity near the coast. Visiting villages in the middle of the afternoon (1pm-4pm) is exhausting, and coincides with many shops closing. Packing water and sun protection, and moving town-centre visits to the morning or the end of the day, makes your stay noticeably more comfortable.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"apulia-hero\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lespouilles.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/apulia-ss-media\/Alberobello-Les-Pouilles-APULIA.jpeg\" alt=\"Pale stone lanes of Alberobello in full sun\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\n<figcaption>In midsummer, the heat and the glare off the pale stone are intense in the middle of the day<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"restaurant\">The coperto and tipping at restaurants<\/h2>\n<p>A \u201ccoperto\u201d (a few euros per person) often appears on the bill: it isn\u2019t a scam, it is a legal and common practice in Italy, corresponding to a cover and bread charge. Tipping, for its part, is not an obligation as it is in North America; rounding up or leaving a small percentage for good service is appreciated but never required.<\/p>\n\n<p>To discover the specialities to try, region by region (beyond the coperto), head to our article <a href=\"https:\/\/lespouilles.blog\/en\/puglian-gastronomy-must-try-specialties\/\">Puglian cuisine: the specialities you absolutely must try<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"apulia-hero\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lespouilles.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Masseria-Pizzofalcone4.jpg\" alt=\"Vaulted stone room of a masseria in Puglia, set up as a dining room\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\n<figcaption>In trattorias and masserie, the coperto is a separate cover-and-bread charge, distinct from service<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"faq\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>Is there really a risk of a ZTL fine in a rental car?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, it is a real and frequent risk for tourists who don\u2019t spot the signs. The fine is passed on via the rental company, with administrative fees on top, sometimes several months after you get home.<\/p>\n<h3>Do you need to book restaurants in advance?<\/h3>\n<p>In high season, yes, especially for well-known places in the evening. Out of season it is less necessary, but still a safeguard for the best tables.<\/p>\n<h3>Can you visit Puglia without a car?<\/h3>\n<p>It is possible for some areas (Bari, Lecce and Ostuni, which are well connected by train), but more limited for isolated villages and masserie. See our <a href=\"https:\/\/lespouilles.blog\/en\/visiting-puglia-without-a-car-a-train-and-bus-itinerary\/\">dedicated guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>What is the best time to avoid the crowds and the heat?<\/h3>\n<p>May-June and September offer a good compromise between pleasant weather, smaller crowds and better availability of accommodation.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"apulia-cta\">Plan your trip without nasty surprises, with APULIA<\/h2>\n<div class=\"apulia-cta\">\n\nTo organise your itinerary, accommodation and beaches with these practical tips in mind:\n\n<a class=\"apulia-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/lespouilles.blog\/en\/apulia-explorer\/\">Plan your stay in Puglia with APULIA<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"resume\">In summary<\/h2>\n<p>None of these mistakes is serious in itself, but together they can turn a lovely stay into a race against opening hours and the unexpected. Splitting up your itinerary, spotting the ZTL zones, booking early in high season and respecting the Italian rhythm (midday break, late dinner) are enough to avoid almost all the setbacks travellers run into in Puglia.<\/p>\n\n<p>To find all our advice before you leave, head to our complete guide: <a href=\"https:\/\/lespouilles.blog\/en\/traveling-in-puglia-practical-tips-to-plan-your-stay\/\">Travelling in Puglia: practical tips for preparing your stay<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is there really a risk of a ZTL fine in a rental car?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes, it is a real and frequent risk for tourists who don\u2019t spot the signs. 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