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Vignacastrisi – a tiny village of remarkable strength and beauty
So, why you ask, should you go to Vignacastrisi or any of the surrounding villages? Because it’s a part of Italy that if you really want to know more about, it is integral to the fabric of this culture, and these people, that I so dearly love. Italy is more than Milano, Firenze, or Roma but small communities that exist and even thrive on their uniqueness. Continue reading
Otranto – the furtherst point east in all of Italy
Otranto may not be for everyone as there really isn’t a lot to do other than to go to the beach or rest at a pool until night falls and you begin your evening with a passeggiata, and perhaps a drink at any of the many cocktail bars popping up around Puglia, and then dinner, and another post-meal stroll. It’s the way life should be, if you ask me: relaxing, with friends, and good food, and good wine, and a true respect for that which has preceded us. Continue reading
Posted in Otranto, Puglia
Tagged Adriatic, antiques, Apulia, castle, cathedral, Chiesa San Pietro, greece, passeggiata, pasta, Puglia, Sorrento, vino
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Lecce – The so-called Florence of the south
Halfway down the heel that is the book of Italy, you’ll find the most charming, and welcoming, city of Lecce. It’s been years since I’ve been to Lecce and upon my return, fond memories flooded back as if only a few months had passed. Often referred to as “the Florence of the south”, I think it has more to offer and is a monument of civic pride, and beauty, all unto itse Continue reading
Posted in Lecce, Puglia, Uncategorized
Tagged Adriatic, Apulia, Burrata, greece, nouvo Italiano, pasta, Puglia, Sorrento, vino
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