Scott Maxwell

The Puglia Guys is an independent, non-commercial, English-language guide to travel, food, and life in Italy’s southern region of Puglia. Founded by Scott Maxwell, a former London-based lawyer who moved to Puglia almost nine years ago, the project began as a way of documenting the region honestly and seasonally. Today, The Puglia Guys has become one of the most trusted English-language resources for visitors seeking authentic local experiences, not the curated tourist version. Scott now combines travel writing with tending a small olive grove “just for fun”. He works with a small network of contributors and collaborators — all born-and-bred Puglians from different walks of life — who bring local insight, dialect, and personal perspective to the project. Offering Puglia travel expert ...