Category: The Puglian Way
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Getting lost in Ceglie Messapica ♥
‘Welcome to the cute little, less known town of Ceglie Messapica’ The drive to Ceglie Messapica through the Itria Valley countryside is enough to win your heart if you are new to Apulia. With scattered cone-shaped trulli, farms and century old forests of olive trees lead you to quiet little roads that are marvellous to…
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Lazy Masseria Days
The Relais Histò San Pietro sul Mar Piccolo, a luxurious 14th-century Puglian masseria As the sun beamed through our elongated window that opened to the courtyard, it was early morning and time to get ready for breakfast. I put on the fluffy hotel slippers and robe and walked across the room to make myself a…
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Gone for Antipasti in Monopoli
Monopoli, Italy This coral dress happened to be one of my favourite outfits on our Apulian trip, as it blends so well into the dreamy surroundings. I mean just look at this petrol blue door!? The deep peachy red, splashes of suede and sheer details gives the dress an eye-catching silhouette and feminine vibe. As…
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Sea Urchin Heaven
Il Principe del Mare Ristoro, Torre Canne If you are a seafood lover, this little place is a must see! I originally found this restraunt tip via Masseria Moroseta whom described this place as a hidden gem right by the seashore that is home to sea urchins. Right on the Adriatic Sea, the place looks…
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The slow-chic Masseria Palombara, a hidden escape
‘A mecca of authentic beauty with a luxurious feel to it’ As the sun pushes through the turquoise door of our beautiful room, the countryside awakes to a Apulian dream. For a visual addict, this location will hit you in all the right spots with its tasteful mixture of rustic charm blended with the ideology…
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Grottaglie “citta della ceramica”
‘On the hunt for some ceramics…’ Also known as the “citta della ceramica“, Grottaglie is a small town dedicated to pottery. Grottaglie became familiar to us through Masseria Palombara that had the most beautiful colourful ceramic dishes. We liked them so much that wanted some for home and ended up in this town through the…
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Sun-baked Locorotondo.
Locorotondo, Apulia Listed as one of the most beautiful places in Italy, Locorotondo is small and cozy with a genuine calm atmosphere to it. With all white everything, the sun-baked town fills with tightly aligned houses and grand baroque archways that form the most beautiful pathways for exploring. The town exists between Martina Franca and…
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Graceful Martin Franca
Martina Franca, where Baroque style meets whitewashed beauty Despite our numerous holidays in Apulia, we never crossed paths with Martina Franca even though we drove past it a fair share of times. Locorotondo and Alberobello are fairly close as well, that are definitely worth the visit if you are in the region for longer. As…
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I can almost feel it already…
Only four more nights and we are off on holiday! The days will go buy so quickly, unfortunately I’m sick in bed at the moment but hopefully by Monday the antibiotics would have kicked in and I’ll be feeling a bit better! I can’t wait to road trip down south again, be mesmerized by the…
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Prickly Pears & Glass vases
Capturing the simple beauty of everyday in southern Italy… Masseria Potenti, you had me at these green vases… This prickly pear tree makes me stop and glance at it for a while as it stands alone beautifully against the bright white backdrop. I love the cacti style formation of it, as it sits day after…