Alta Murgia National Park – Puglia: stone meadows, immense skies and silent archaeologies in the heart of the wild Murgia. The Alta Murgia National Park extends between the provinces of Bari and Barletta-Andria-Trani, in a landscape made up of karst plateaus, scattered woods, abandoned jazzi and infinite horizons. It is a harsh and magnetic territory, where nature expresses itself in essential and powerful forms: here Puglia shows its most ancient, archaic and authentic face. 🌾 A Mediterranean steppe between stones and wind: The Alta Murgia is dominated by large arid meadows, where wild grasses, wildflowers, wild orchids and low bushes thrive. The landscape, marked by sinkholes, blades and caves, is home to rare species such as the lesser kestrel, a small falcon symbol of the park. Light draws sharp shadows, and silence is an integral part of the experience. 👉 Tip: Take a hike between Gravina in Puglia and Poggiorsini: you will walk on ancient paths beaten by flocks and the wind. 🏞️ Masserie, jazzi and rural architecture: The territory is dotted with historic farms, jazzili (stone fences for sheep), sheep tracks and rock churches. Each element tells the thousand-year history of a pastoral civilization that has shaped the landscape with balance and respect. Some buildings house visitor centers, local museums or educational activities. 👉 Tip: Visit the Guardian Tower Visitor Center: a perfect base to discover the park and participate in guided hikes. 🚶 Trekking, cycling and endless skies: The park is crossed by a network of paths ideal for trekking, cycling and nature walks. The Cammino Materano and the Cammino dell'Alta Murgia allow you to explore the area in a slow, sustainable and immersive way. The nights are clear and ideal for stargazing. 👉 Tip: Walk along a section of the park at sunset: the golden light transforms the rocks into a lunar landscape. 🍽️ Dry and intense flavors: The cuisine of Alta Murgia is poor but deeply identitary: sheep's cheeses, Altamura DOP bread, legumes, cardoncelli mushrooms and wild herbs. The fragrant and full-bodied extra virgin olive oil accompanies every dish. Red wines such as Nero di Troia round off the table with structure and character. 👉 Tip: Taste the Altamura bread with strong ricotta and dried tomatoes: rustic and memorable. 🎉 Events between agriculture, culture and sky: The park hosts festivals related to the , the and the music among the stones. Between summer and autumn, workshops, narrated walks, field meetings and astronomical observations give the visitor a sense of belonging and wonder. 👉 Tip: Take part in a night walk under the stars in the hills of Altamura: the Murgia sky has no light pollution, and the Milky Way is perfectly visible. The Alta Murgia Park is a land of stone and silence, where the landscape is not crossed: it is listened to. Here, every horizon is an open question.