This summer I spent a week in Puglia (“the heel of Italy”) near Otranto, in Salento.
Take a look at the sea that you typically find down there:
To reach the sea you have to cross a pine forest a some sand dunes (that day it was exceptionally raining):
These are the dunes seen by the beach:
Below you will find other picture of the wild nature that I’ve taken during the stay.
All pictures are taken with my N900 and can be enlarged if clicked.