In general, avoid tourist traps, like restaurants/pubs in the best center street. Ask the locals for a good restaurant they recommend. Don't go too hard on fried

Drink more wine than you think would be resenable

Use excessive hand motions

Otranto and this beach nearby https://maps.app.goo.gl/76BbKQZivQJh3ay78

Wine, pizza and pasta. That’s it.

Tomatoes

Wine & pizza. A lot of both. Enjoy 🫂

Ostuni / Monopoli / Alberobello / Matera … @NostrITA - It depends on whether you’d rather stay by the sea or head inland, and which part of the south you’re in. Enjoy your trip!