Category Archives: TRAVELS

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 …

Gallipoli –> Otranto 100 kms / 2 hours 45 minutes Stops: Punta della suina / Torre San Giovanni / Santa Maria di Leuca / Santa Cesarea Terme / Porto Badisco Dinner: L’Altro Baffo Accommodation: Hotel Palazzo Papaleo :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I started the day with a little tour of Gallipoli that included a visit to the Basilica …

Caiazzo Rome FCO –> Gallipoli 630 kms / 6 hours and 15 minutes Lunch: Autogrill / Dinner: La Puritate Accommodation: Palazzo Mosco Inn Dimora Storica :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: After my passport woes yesterday, I finally arrived at Rome’s FCO airport around 1pm and headed straight south all the way to Gallipoli, in Puglia, after having my first cappuccino …

Rome –> Caiazzo 215 kms / 2.5 hours Lunch: Autogrill / Dinner: Pepe in Grani Accommodation: Pepe in Grani :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: This first post was supposed to be coming to you from Caiazzo, my first stop on my way to Puglia and home to Pepe in Grani, a restaurant lauded to have the best pizza in …