This time last year, I was in the midst of planning for my road trip to Puglia. While I was on the road, I wrote daily notes on the blog and shared photos on my Instagram account. I fell in love with Puglia even before getting there and it did not disappoint. Although I do recommend …
Peschici –> Rome 400 kms / 4 hours 15 minutes Dinner: Jardin de Russie Accommodation: Relais Piazza del Popolo :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I spent my last morning in Puglia on a small boat in the water, admiring the jagged coast and golden beaches of the Adriatic Sea as we zipped by Gargano’s beautiful coast back and forth …
Polignano a Mare –> Peschici 250 kms / 4 hours 10 minutes Stops: Andria / Mattinata / Vieste Lunch: Caseificio Asseliti e Da Fato / Dinner: Al Trabucco da Mimi / Snacks: way too many caffè leccesi Accommodation: Il Barone del Mare :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: We’ve been driving around Puglia for the last 6 days, past some …
Lecce –> Polignano a mare 140 kms / 2 hours 20 minutes Stops: Ostuni / Cisternino / Alberobello Lunch: Trattoria Bère Vecchie / Dinner: Angelo Sabatelli Ristorante Accommodation: B&B Relais Del Senatore :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today started with a caffè leccese (espresso on ice sweetened with almond syrup) and a pasticciotto (a pastry crust filled with pastry …
Otranto –> Lecce 50 kms / 1 hour 20 minutes Stops: Torre Dell’Orso / Porto Badisco / Lunch: Bar Da Carlo / Dinner: Shui wine bar Accommodation: Palazzo Personè Dimora Storica :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: The day started with a visit to the Otranto Cathedral and the 800-year old Tree of Life mosaic that covers the entire floor …
