Editing Apulia (section)

=== Modern period ===
With the progressive decline of the [[latifundium]], the ancient Apulian farms, properties of medium agricultural size, also decayed. During [[Italian fascism|fascism]], Apulia was affected by numerous land reclamations in vast areas and, following the post-war agrarian reform, the region enjoyed strong agricultural development.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-27 |title=Il Fascismo, il Salento e l'amara disillusione |url=https://www.quotidianodipuglia.it/cultura/salento_fascista_ettore_bambi_marcia_roma_libro-7014329.html |access-date=2024-05-12 |website=www.quotidianodipuglia.it |language=it}}</ref> In the 1970s and 1980s the economy of the region moved from the primary sector to the tertiary one, with notable development coming from the tourism sector.<ref>{{Cite web |title=L'agricoltura della Puglia nel XX secolo - Giuseppe Colombo - Libro - Meridiana Libri - Meridiana Libri. Scenari {{!}} IBS |url=https://www.ibs.it/agricoltura-della-puglia-nel-xx-libro-giuseppe-colombo/e/9788886175722?inventoryId=52700451&queryId=b2d9389a9a00c90cc47fdf81345eba97 |access-date=2024-05-12 |website=www.ibs.it |language=it}}</ref>