Codice fiscale Italian tax code
Apply at the Italian consulate or at any Agenzia delle Entrate office in Puglia.
UK → Puglia Removals to Puglia —
Removals to Puglia —
and the Salento heel
We move UK households to Bari, Lecce, Brindisi and the trulli country around Alberobello and Locorotondo. We also deliver to Ostuni, Polignano and the Salento. Trulli and masserie get smaller vehicles.
The heel of Italy
Why does a Puglia move need its own plan?
Puglia has become a favourite with British buyers, and its housing is unlike anywhere else in Italy. The questions below cover trulli, masserie, the route down the Adriatic, Bari, Lecce and the white towns, and the Salento and Gargano coasts.
What is it like moving into a trullo in the Valle d'Itria?
Trulli are small limestone houses with conical roofs, thick walls and low, narrow doorways, so space is the main limit. Large sofas, beds and wardrobes may not fit through the door or under the domes. That is why we measure every opening at survey and plan dismantling before packing begins.
Around Alberobello, Locorotondo, Cisternino and Martina Franca, many restored trulli stand in open country. They are reached by narrow lanes between dry-stone walls. A lorry rarely fits, so we transfer to a smaller vehicle at a wider road. In Alberobello's Rione Monti, the UNESCO-listed trulli quarter, streets are steep and largely pedestrian.
Inside, rooms are linked by arches, and some have alcoves instead of doors. Walls are thick and uneven, so tall furniture may not stand flat against them. We label boxes by room in Italian and English. That way the crew can place everything in a layout that differs from a British house.
How does a delivery reach a masseria?
Usually along a long private track. Masserie, the fortified farmhouses of rural Puglia, sit among olive groves at the end of unsealed drives, often behind a gate and an arched entrance. We assess the track, the gate width and the courtyard. Then we decide whether the lorry can enter or goods move to a smaller vehicle.
Many masserie around Fasano, Ostuni and Carovigno, and across the Brindisi and Lecce countryside, are now homes or guest houses. Rooms are large, but approaches are awkward. Arched gateways set the limit for vehicle height. Inner courtyards may be paved with old stone that heavy vehicles should not cross.
Some estates have staff or a manager who controls access. Some are still working farms with machinery moving about. We agree the timing and the route across the property with whoever is responsible. We confirm the plan close to the day, so nothing blocks the track.
Which route suits a move to Puglia?
After crossing the Alps, the lorry follows the A14 Adriatic motorway down the east coast of Italy, past Bologna, Ancona and Pescara, into Puglia. The trulli country, Bari and the coastal towns lie along this route. The Salento, south of Brindisi and Lecce, is a further leg that we plan separately.
Puglia is one of the furthest mainland destinations from the UK, so the route matters. The A14 is a long, direct road with good links to the main towns. From Bari southwards, the dual carriageway along the coast leads on to Brindisi and Lecce.
The Salento heel, down to Otranto, Gallipoli and Santa Maria di Leuca, is reached by smaller roads beyond Lecce. We plan these addresses as their own delivery leg, not as an add-on to a Bari drop. Your written quote includes them in the estimated delivery window.
What are Bari, Lecce and the white towns like to deliver into?
Modern Bari, the Murattiano district laid out on a grid in the early nineteenth century, has wide streets and easy lorry access. Bari Vecchia, the old walled town by the sea, is a pedestrian maze. Lecce's Baroque centre is ZTL-controlled. The white towns of Ostuni, Polignano and Monopoli have narrow old quarters closed to traffic.
In Bari Vecchia the crew carries from the nearest road, since its alleys are too narrow for vehicles. The Murattiano and the newer districts follow normal condominio practice, with lift booking and notice to the amministratore.
Lecce's centre is built in soft local stone, with palazzi around courtyards and few lifts. Ostuni climbs a hill in tightly packed white houses joined by steps, so a small vehicle and hand carry are the norm. Polignano and Monopoli have old towns on the cliffs above the sea. We check permits with each comune before the day.
What should you know about the Salento and Gargano coasts?
Both are popular, and both get busy. The Salento coast, around Otranto, Gallipoli and Santa Maria di Leuca, mixes walled old towns with seaside villas. Gallipoli's old town sits on an island joined to the mainland by a bridge. The Gargano peninsula in the north has cliff-top villages such as Vieste and Peschici.
Summer crowds and local rules make the coastal towns harder to work in high season, so spring and autumn suit deliveries better. Old towns such as Otranto and Gallipoli have narrow streets and limited access through their gates.
On the Gargano, roads wind along the coast and through the Foresta Umbra, and villages are compact and steep. Houses outside the villages may sit on unsealed tracks. Registration then goes through your comune and the Questura of your province, such as Lecce, Brindisi, Taranto, Foggia or Bari.
Cities & towns we serve From Bari Vecchia —
From Bari Vecchia —
to the Gargano cliffs
- Bari Vecchia
Medieval walled centre; pedestrian-only; small-van shuttle from outside the walls.
- Bari Murattiano (modern centre)
Wide grid boulevards; standard lorry access.
- Trulli country (Alberobello, Locorotondo, Cisternino, Martina Franca)
Narrow village lanes; smaller-vehicle final-mile transfer; sometimes hand-trolley.
- Coastal towns (Polignano, Monopoli, Ostuni)
White-washed coastal centres; ZTL/pedestrian zones in old towns.
- Lecce
Baroque centre; ZTL permit; standard outer access.
- Otranto / Gallipoli (Salento coast)
Walled coastal towns; specific gate access.
- Masserie (rural Brindisi-Lecce arc)
Fortified farmhouse estates; rural access; often long unsealed driveways.
- Gargano peninsula (Vieste, Peschici)
Northern Puglia; coastal cliff villages; established UK retirement.
Local terms & paperwork Pugliese terms —
Pugliese terms —
from trullo to masseria
Permesso di soggiorno Italian residence permit
Apply at the relevant Questura shortly after arrival — the Polizia di Stato sets the deadline, so book early. Bari and Lecce are the busiest; smaller provinces have shorter waits.
Trullo Cone-roofed limestone house
Distinctive Pugliese architecture. Restored trulli used as residential property are common UK acquisitions.
Masseria Fortified farmhouse estate
Traditional Puglia rural building. Many converted into residential or boutique-hotel use; UK acquisitions common in the Brindisi-Lecce arc.
Questure & comuni
Where you'll apply
Where you'll apply
for your permesso di soggiorno
- Questura di Bari: for permesso di soggiorno in Bari and Bari province.
- Questura di Lecce: for the Salento.
- Questura di Brindisi: for Brindisi and the Adriatic-Salento coast.
- Questura di Taranto: for Taranto and the Ionian coast.
- Questura di Foggia: for the northern Puglia (Gargano, Tavoliere).
- Questura di Barletta-Andria-Trani: for the northern Bari coast (Barletta, Trani, Andria).
UK collection cities Collected in the UK —
Collected in the UK —
for the heel of Italy
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FAQs Trulli, masserie and long roads:
Trulli, masserie and long roads:
Puglia questions
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Not always, because trulli have low, narrow doorways and domed rooms that limit tall furniture. Wardrobes, headboards and large sofas are the usual problems. We measure doorways, ceiling heights and turns at survey, then tell you which pieces need dismantling and which may be better left behind or sold before the move. Village lanes in Alberobello and Locorotondo can also limit the size of vehicle.
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Yes, Lecce sits well south of Bari, and the tip of the Salento around Santa Maria di Leuca is further again. We plan the Salento as its own leg of the route and include it in the estimated window on your written quote. Walled towns such as Otranto and Gallipoli allow vehicles in only through certain gates, and Lecce's baroque centre needs a ZTL permit.
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Yes, we deliver to Vieste, Peschici and the inland villages of the Gargano peninsula. The roads are winding and the coastal villages sit on cliffs, so we choose the vehicle for the coast road. Outside the villages, some properties are reached by unsealed tracks that need a smaller vehicle. Permesso matters for the Gargano go to the Questura di Foggia rather than the Questura di Bari.
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Its trulli, masserie and white coastal towns have drawn British buyers in growing numbers. The Valle d'Itria, the Brindisi-Lecce countryside and the Salento coast each appeal for different reasons, and each brings different access questions: low trullo doorways, long unsealed masseria drives and walled old towns. We plan every move around the property type, so tell us at survey exactly what you have bought.
Official sources
Rules and procedures change, so check these official sites for the current position before you rely on any detail above.
- Polizia di Stato: Questura di Bari: Contacts and immigration-office information for permesso di soggiorno applications in Bari and its province.
- Regione Puglia: Regional services in Puglia, including registration with the regional health service.
- Agenzia delle Entrate: Issues the codice fiscale and handles Italian tax registration.
- Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli: Italian customs: transfer-of-residence relief and the rules on excise goods such as wine.
- GOV.UK: Living in Italy: UK government guidance for British nationals on residency, healthcare and driving in Italy.