The beautiful territories of Salento and of the whole Puglia, are not only suitable to be enjoyed in summer, and for its amazing seasides. This land is so vast and varied as to allow the full enjoyment for all lovers of all kinds of outdoor activities. Salento is the perfect place for men and women of action, who like to experiment with new paths and new scenarios, who love adventure…
Time flies so fast in this 2016… and Carnival & Mardi gras has already arrived. Unbelievable but truth, it’s a sign that this year is going to run, run, run fast. What is happening this Mardi Gras in Salento? What are the fashion shows and the most interesting street festivals? Let’s see together some of them. Come to Salento: We’ll find the best accomodation for you! Let’s go first with some interesting disco parties…
Are you a street markets fan? Weekly street markets are one of your fixed travel destinations? Or are you always looking for local markets to find fashions, used items, very good local food, strange objects? Then you’re in the right place! As promised in our recent article on Salento Street food (I suggest you not to read it if you’re far from the lunch break time), we take you now through the…
There are places where people celebrate, dance, share … and eat good food throughout the year, from January to December. Salento is one of these places, and because of a strong presence of outdoor parties and opportunities to share moments in “squares” and public places, the local street food tradition is very strong and diverse. From the religious festivals that become concerts and breathtaking shows (as mentioned in this post on…
Ciceri & Tria? What is it? Something that you eat? The answer is yes, it’s a very good food of Salento. Among the most mentioned foods by satisfied travelers, it is a tasty recipe apparently simple but that, to reach its highest level, it takes specific ingredients and a precise method of preparation. You can find Ciceri & Tria in almost all the restaurants of Salento, though in some depending on the season typical…
Even in the heel of Italy and in its far end… sometimes it’s cold. The short winter in the long Apulia shows up in different ways, with snow in the higher areas, light rains and moist wind from the sea to the coasts. You’ll find here celebrations and festivals to warm up the hearts, as the fire festivals that take place from January to March, the street foods that accompany…
Several versions of pittule can be found in Apulia and in different areas of Basilicata, each with slight variations in name (such as pettole) and ingredients. In Salento they continually cause third-degree burns in the mouth because it is inevitable for us to eat them right away, even though they are just been pulled out from the hot oil. The recipe is (apparently) simple: 1 Kg of flour, 25 grams of yeast…
Puglia is known for its many stunning features: majestic cathedrals, villages as beautiful as surreal, i.e Ostuni and Martina Franca. And then the trulli, the breathtaking scenery of olive trees and the lighthouse at Capo di Leuca, the sunrises of Otranto and the rites of Holy Week in Taranto. But we could write a book about the beautiful things to see and do in Puglia, and we could edit an…
Salento is much more than a summer story. This can be granted by the many travellers who came to participate in the Capodanno dei Popoli, on Dec. 31 in Otranto, or to the beautiful street festivals like the one that welcomed the New year in Lecce. This surprising winter life will also welcome those who’ll come and experience the warmth of fire celebrations, which heat the months of January, February and March.…
Salento is said to be made made up by the sun, the sea, the wind. True. So true, Salento is (also) this. Three words that describe what is loved by locals and visitors. But if this land could speak (she actually can) and give other words to define herself, which would she use? In our view, Salento would use the words FIRE, ENERGY, RENEWAL. In fact, the short Salento’s winter condensates…