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A walk around Lecce

There are numerous beautiful cities in Puglia to visit but my favourite is undoubtedly Lecce. The capital of the province of the same name…

Gravina in Puglia is an ancient town in central Puglia in southern Italy (map), with a history that goes back to the Neolithic age….

Participating in a cooking course during my travels is something I always love to do. It’s a great way to learn about the local…

Puglia (or Apulia) is a region that occupies the ‘heel’ of southern Italy and is home to historic towns (many of which have histories…

Bari is the capital of the region of Puglia and is situated on the Adriatic coast in the ‘heel’ of southern Italy. This ancient…

Have you ever wondered – if you had the opportunity to help design the perfect boutique hotel – what it would look like? What…

The Valle d’Itria or Itria Valley is situated in the heart of the region of Puglia, in the ‘heel’ of the Italian peninsula (map)….

Many people thought I was in Turkey when I posted photos of my stay in Gallipoli (map). I wasn’t. In fact, I was in…