Christmas in Puglia: things to do
Christmas is a magical time of year, and what better way to celebrate the festive season than by visiting the
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Traditions
Trulli and Masserie in Puglia
Two forms of rural dwelling represent the uniqueness of the Apulian countryside: the trulli and the masserie. The former are
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Cartapesta: Lecce’s Artistic Legacy
A craft very unique to Lecce in the Salento region of Puglia is cartapesta, papier-mâché. No, not the papiermâché you did in elementary school… papier-mâché as an art form! In fact, especially here in Lecce you will find many spectacular statues and even a ceiling in one of the churches is actually papier-mâché e! And trust me, you would never suspect it unless it was pointed out to you!
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The Quarantane: Old popular tradition in Puglia
With the season of Lent, which starts on Ash Wednesday and covers a period of approximately six weeks before Easter
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Fires of St Joseph
In the period just before the celebration of St. Joseph, in Puglia it is not unusual to come across groups
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Popular Celebrations
Whether you are looking for a traditional religious celebration, a remake of a historic event, a celebration of harvest time
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Putignano Carnival
The Putignano Carnival is one of the biggest Carnivals in Italy and is also the longest and one of the
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Trabucchi of Gargano
The Italian poet Gabriele d’Annunzio defined these weird constructions as…”strange fishing machines, all composed of planks and beams similar to
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The Fòcara of Novoli
Can you imagine a giant bonfire that reaches a height of 25 meters and a diameter of 20? It is
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Pizzica & Tarantismo
Definitely one of the most famous Italy’s folk dance the “pizzica pizzica” is a traditional music and ballet of considerable
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Easter in Puglia: Holy Week
Holy Week, or Settimana Santa, is one of the most significant times of the year for Catholics and Christians all
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