Puglia

Visiting Ostuni was one of the highlights of my Puglia trip.  I was charmed immediately by this medieval walled city,  especially the città vecchia, old town, with its tiny jumble of alleyways. Many entice you with a small slice of blue sky or…

During my trip to Puglia I visited Lecce, a beautiful small city located almost at the very tip of the ‘heel of the boot’ in Southern Italy.  It’s often called the Florence of the South, due to its abundant Baroque architecture.…

  The Puglia region is a fascinating combination of unique history, culture and of course some of the best food and wine that Italy offers.  I learned so many things about Puglia on my trip, and I took a copious…

When I traveled to Alberobello in Puglia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, I was immediately enchanted by trulli that are scattered all over town.  Trulli (plural of trullo) are little stone houses with unique conical roofs.  They are tiny, white…

Lord knows there are hundreds of pasta shapes.  Each region of Italy is renowned for its own special pasta shapes and tradtional recipes.  The Puglia region is no exception.  Puglia’s most popular pasta shape is Orecchiette [oh-reh-KEYetay] which means ‘little…

Puglia Italy is a great value travel destination, perfect for those who want an authentic experience, but it’s also a spot where foodies will be overjoyed with the array of tasty options. One post can’t really begin to describe all the…

During my visit to Puglia, I was lucky enough to stay for a bit at Borgo Egnazia.  Since luxury accommodations aren’t usually on my list, it was certainly a special treat to spend time in one of the Leading Hotels of…

I’ve been going through all the photos of my Puglia, Italy travels and I realized I still had so much to tell you about the region.  But, because my travel consulting work has been keeping me busy, I haven’t been…

My recent trip to Puglia was a wonderful experience.  I had such a great experience, one I continue to share in hopes that I can show you why Puglia makes a fabulous vacation destination. I have so many wonderful moments…