Are you coming (or are you already) in Puglia even after summer? You’re lucky or you’ve made a good choice. It’s always the right time for your Puglia Experience and midseason is also suited to those who have no good relationship with the extreme heat of August or the winter moisture. Autumn is a time for gentle hiking, walking, culinary experiences, and … yes, even for the sea. Let ‘s…
A smart US blogger and Huffington post contributor Ana Ojha has recently entered the Apulian olive trees in a bloggers’ list of amazing and surreal landscapes around the world. Read the post. In the wake of this article, we thought about how many other Apulian landscapes would deserve to qualify for this beautiful list. So here’s a whole local list of itineraries to enchanting places in Apulia. If you like…
Several traveler friends of ours told us how amazed they were after bumping into the many gardens scattered around the territory of Salento, that they were able to see for a matter of chance or… magic. Perhaps these little green and Mediterranean oasis have not enough space in the local narration and that is why today we’ll dedicate to them a special space. Let’s see what are in our opinion the most…
Today we won’t tell you about Otranto and Gallipoli or Lecce and the most famous cities and towns of Salento. Today we’ll take you to some less famed places that you’ve probably never heard about before. These are small but exceptional places that have a lot to show and tell , with features that you will find nowhere else. Acaya Let’s remember that Salento is not just attractive for…
A growing number of people nowadays choose a vegetarian or vegan diet, for ethical reflections, health-consciousness, environmentalist and animal rights awareness. No matter what the reasons are, a friendly place must welcome every choice and taste. In recent years Salento has been expanding its range of vegans and vegetarians restaurants often characterized by macrobiotic biodynamic or zero km menus. Actually it was not a difficult process, since much of the…
The poetry of the grape harvest, its rituals and traditions, the spirit of sacrifice and sociality that accompanies it are one of the many golden elements of Italian and, of course, Salento culture. Here’s how to participate in the rite of the harvest in Salento. We have already said something about why everyone loves Salento in September. Now we add more: this land is also privileged in the first weeks…
The month of September has become, in the last years, the most popular period among travelers to visit the southern land of Salento. What’s the reason of it? Perhaps the fact that the weather is still warm but not “challenging” as in August, perhaps the events, perhaps the opportunity to choose the best accommodation. Maybe all those things together and more. Let’s make a list of good reasons that will make…
What is the best transport mean to use for your trip to Puglia? Your own car or rental, train, airplane, bicycle, car sharing … All these solutions are convenient and possible, depending on how you want to live your Puglia Experience. Apulia region can look quite far and ‘out of reach’ because of its position in deep southern Europe and in Italy but actually there are so many possible and…
In a punch of years Salento has become one of the cult destinations for beach/music/culture lovers, attracting Italians and foreigners of all ages. More and more European travelers are intrigued by the Apulia (in 2014 featured by the Lonely Planet as one of the ten MUST SEE regions in the world), and come back several times in its Southern extremities. What made travelers love this place in this month of the…
Puglia (or Apulia) is a wine loving land able to make you appreciate the real wine culture, creating ideal contexts combining art, performances, food tasting and contemplation of local beauties. Let’s find out what are the next events, suitable for those who love all kinds of wine or for those who don’t know the art of good drinking yet, and would like to learn this crucial aspect of La dolce…