breezing though bari
Only a few hours and so much to see. Bari is a bustling, modern lively town which spares a solid nod to its rich past..
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meandering thru villages in valle d’itria
Tradition and faith permeate the fabric of the small towns of Villa d'Itria. On our last full day we decided to learn some more..
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the whitewashed town of ostuni
– sun-drenched laneways, foodie delights – Today was Niran’s birthday and we decided to visit the “white town” of Ostuni, which is about 13 km to the north east from…
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travelling into a sumptuous past in lecce
It's like travelling into a baroque forest of stone tendrils, flowers and vines. The architecture of Lecce in Puglia is sumptuous and hints at a past steeped in both tradition and an appreciation of thes.. sensual pleasure
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charming locorotondo
Locorotondo is a charming village, still not quite on the main tourist map but on its way there. Whitewashed houses and honey-coloured stone - a beautiful village buried in Villa d'Istria
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alborebello, disneyland in puglia
By all accounts it's overrun by tourists (which it was) but nonetheless it's worthwhile seeing because it's a UNESCO site.(also true). Pretty and quaint but challenging in terms of its "authenticity".
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a detour to francavilla fontana in puglia
With its gorgeous honey coloured stone buildings, it's hard to believe that the village of francavilla fontana doesn't feature in any of the guidebooks. The ghost-town facade doesn't easily reveal its secrets..
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