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A friend is planning a culinary vacation in Italy and using Rome as her base, she has asked if I could help with her itinerary. Here are some ideas which came to mind for her two-week holiday focused mainly on culinary experiences, with a few sprinkles of culture as well as time to chill. Before ... Read More »
Tag Archives: Apulia
A quick visit to Castel del Monte in Andria
June 28, 2012
With some time to spare before our flight back to Rome in the evening, we left Matera and drove to Castel del Monte located in the Comune di Andria (Municipality of Andria), and not in the city center. That was our mistake as we had entered on the GPS, Andria – Centro. Almost reaching Andria ... Read More »
Latest Fascination – Vintage Fiat 500
June 15, 2012
My fascination with the vintage Fiat 500 started in April when I saw that, despite its size, there were three men sitting inside one at a gas station. That sight for me was like looking at a scene from an Italian movie in the 50’s. I stood there for a few seconds, taking in scene, ... Read More »
How To Get From Rome to Bari
June 5, 2012
While planning our trip to Puglia in April, we decided to fly from Rome to Bari. At that time, we didn’t have a car and as we only had 3 days to spare, due to work commitments, the only logical option was to fly. Although, the flight from Ciampino required us to get up at ... Read More »
The Trulli of Alberobello
June 4, 2012
I was immediately fascinated with the trulli once I found out about them and though most Italians are aware of them, I had only heard about them after two years of living here in Italy. Trulli are found in the Apulia region in Southern Italy. This region is still relatively unknown compared to the central ... Read More »
Staying in a Trullo in Puglia: Terra e Mare
June 3, 2012
For the longest time, I have always wanted to stay in a trullo in Puglia. From the second I learnt about the trulli (plural for trullo), I was enchanted by them and as we made plans to visit the Itria Valley in Puglia, I was eager to stay in one. What is a trullo? Simply ... Read More »