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Matera – What to see and best belvedere
During our recent holiday in Puglia, we decided to take a short trip to Matera. It had been long since I last visited the city and I was hugely impressed about how Matera has changed and is continuously evolving. The city has embarked a changing process that started many years ago and many movies have been recorded here in the last decades. Matera was chosen as set for the movie The Passion of the Christ which boosted enormously its popularity. The first thing that struck me was the high number of tourists visiting the city, last time I was there Matera was barely known, especially abroad. We went in August…
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Best things to do in Puglia
Puglia is one of the most beautiful region in Italy and offers a huge choice of activities to do, places to visit and food to eat. With so many things to see and to do here in Puglia, here we give you a list of the best things to do, those things you can’t really miss if you are visiting our region. 1. Visit the Old town of Gallipoli Known as the pearl of the Ionian Sea, its name derives from the original Greek name ‘Kalé polis’ meaning ‘beautiful city’. The town is divided into two parts: the new and the old. Have a walk through the little alleys of…
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What to do in Puglia
If you are looking for some cool activities to do while staying in Puglia, you have just landed in the right place. Here below we present you a vast choice of the best activities available in Puglia, all selected by our trusted partner Aviator
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Monopoli: Città Unica nella Terra di Bari
Alla scoperta di Monopoli in compagnia di Mary | #PugliaByMe Se decidete di venire in Puglia – ve lo consiglio vivamente! È una delle più belle terre della nostra Italia – non potete assolutamente perdere l’occasione di visitare e trascorrere qualche giorno nella meravigliosa Monopoli..sono certa che ve ne innamorerete!
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Apulia – Puglia?
Quite often I receive the question…How should I call your region? Puglia or Apulia? My quick answer would be Puglia. Let’s male some clarity! The name Apulia derives from the ancient population of Apuli which used to occupy the North part of the region. Many historians agree that the name comes from a-Pluvia, which means land without rain. Indeed the region is lacking in lakes and rivers. Other theories affirm that its name means “land without mountains” or “land densely populated”. Another theory is that it derives from the Greek word Iapudes which means “those living on the other side of the Adriatic Sea”. So different theories around the name…
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Local Celebrations: Our Lady of Mount Carmel
The local religious celebrations represent a pillar of the Puglia’s culture and also a cheerful example of the richness of our traditions. On the 16th July, the Catholic Church celebrates Our Lady of Mount Carmel. This devotion has ancient roots, especially in the Southern Italy and in Puglia.
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The Japanese national TV lands on Puglia
We have met for you Antonio Maizza, Professor of Italian language in Tokyo, who has recently collaborated to the production of the “Terebi de Itariago” TV show (“The Italian in TV”), commissioned by NHK, the national Japanese TV and on the air since 1990, where for the first time is presented the Puglia region.
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Mangia! Mangia! The Espressino Travel Guide to Eating in the Salento
If Puglia is Italy’s best food region, then the Salento (the area south of Brindisi) is home to its most distinctive, diverse and delicious local cuisine.
