Category: italy
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Palermo is the capital of the Italian island of Sicily. This underrated city is the perfect place to experience authentic Sicilian cuisine and culture, and learn about the incredible history of an ancient city. Palermo is proud of its Arabic origins, going back to the 8th century, and its three main markets, Capo, Vucciria, and…
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Sicily, the largest Mediterranean island, is just off the “toe” of Italy‘s “boot.” Its rich history is reflected in sites like the Valley of the Temples, the well-preserved ruins of 7 monumental, Doric-style Greek temples, and in the Byzantine mosaics at the Cappella Palatina, a former royal chapel in the capital city Palermo. On Sicily’s…
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Romantic, enchanting, and utterly irresistible, Florence (Firenze) is a place to feast on world-class art and gourmet Tuscan cuisine. Florence, is the birthplace of the Renaissance, therefore it is one of Europe’s great art cities. With frescoes by Giotto and Ghirlandaio, canvases by Botticelli and Bronzino, and sculptures by Michelangelo and Giambologna, there is so…
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Puglia is still a less touristy part of Italy, compared to its other popular destinations like Amalfi or Positano. Puglia region is sitting at the boot’s heel of Italy and has so many beautiful landscapes and coastlines to offer for both locals and tourists. From baroque town, Trulli houses to beautiful limestone cliffs and beaches.…
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POLIGNANO A MARE Probably the only image you might have seen famous of Puglia is the rocky coastline image with pebble beach and white house around. This is an image of Cala Porto in Polignano a Mare. This is certainly the iconic scenery we have encountered in Puglia. Polignano a Mare is a town on…
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ALBEROBELLO What are trulli (plural of trullo)? A white whitewashed stone huts with conical roofs are unique house architecture in this Puglian region. Trulli houses date back to the 1500s when they were first built because there were many limestones available nearby and the structure of houses is not difficult to construct. Although they are…
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MATERA Matera is one of the spectacular places in Italy you should visit. It is a city not like others and you will know why once you arrived. Forget about the beautiful coastlines of Amalfi, the Positano region, winery places, romantic Venice or the shopping paradise of Milan. Matera is a place that definitely deserves…
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OSTUNI Whether you are setting a base in Ostuni or passing Ostuni as part of your Puglia road trip, make sure to spend some time in this gorgeous white city of Puglia. Driving through the Valle d’Itria, you will already see Ostuni town long before you arrive. The dominant white building is already rising above…
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BARI Bari is a port and university city in the Puglia region on the Adriatic Sea, it is also considered to be the capital of Puglia. Most probably, if you are traveling to Puglia, you will fly to Bari. Bari and other Pugliese towns have maze-like old towns with beautiful churches and narrow streets. In…
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PUGLIA Planning a trip to Puglia? Then, consider hiring a car to travel around! There are so many pretty places to see, so many restaurants to dine in and so many cliffs to jump off to the ocean. For those who don’t know, Puglia is the boot of Italy, it is the southern region and…