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Everyone knows that Santa will be doing the rounds at Christmas, squeezing down chimneys, knocking back glasses of whiskey, leaving presents under trees and ho-ho-ho-ing all the way back to the North Pole in his flying sled. Or – and you’ll want to ask children to look away at this point – will he actually just be lying dead beneath a church named...

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December is definitely here and Christmas is on its way, the cities in Italy are ready to celebrate the festive season with locals and tourists standing up their best Christmas decorations, and for us it is one of the best month ever to plan a trip in Italy. Both the most famous cities and the iconic Italian villages have their own Christmas tree t...

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We are in Apulia, 'the heel of Italy', in the southern part of the Murge plateau, between the municipalities of Bari, Brindisi and Taranto. Here, among undulating hills, expanses of olive and almond trees, ancient farms surrounded by vineyards, orchards and dry stone walls, lies the enchanting Itria valley with its villages. This is a land of ancie...

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Puglia in the Big Apple has just delivered a culinary spectacle during the eighth annual week of the Italian Cuisine in the World, now a UNESCO 2023 candidate. The meticulously curated event by Puglia in Rosé, in collaboration with the Puglia Region, not only showcased the authentic flavors and top-notch quality of Apulian products but also undersc...

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November in Italy is a dream come true for chocolate lovers, with various regions hosting delightful chocolate fairs. From the historic streets of Turin to the charming squares of Bari and Marostica, Italy’s passion for chocolate comes to life in these events. Let’s check them out together… The Turin Chocolate Festival, famously known as Cioccolatò...

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Over the past couple of years, Puglia has become one of Italy's trending destinations—but there is more to the region than just photo-worthy locations. Puglia is home to numerous folkloric traditions, ancient histories and diverse landscapes, from the dramatic coastline along the Parco Nazionale del Gargano to the scattered trulli in the Valle d’It...

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Italy, NATO ratify Taranto logistics deal. Authorities officially signed the agreement between the Italian government and the Alliance’s Support and Procurement Agency on Wednesday, kickstarting the management of the NATO Southern Operational Centre in Taranto – now a key Allied logistics hub in the Mediterranean Sea. Established in 1972 as the “So...

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In the 2,000 or so years since the end of the B.C. era, it’s safe to say the world has experienced monumental changes. The inevitable machinations of humanity have obviously influenced all of our lives, from the important (advent of electricity) to the even more important (invention of the cannoli). Still, some things have indeed stayed the same. B...

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“Bella di Cerignola” olives have been cultivated since time immemorial. Some believe that they come from the “Orchites” olives of the Romans, others believe they were introduced from Spain before 1400 AD. However, since there is no evidence of them among native Spanish varieties, they should be considered a native variety of Cerignola in ancient Da...

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We are in the Murge, province of Brindisi: Ostuni appears from afar on the hill, with the dazzling white of its houses and the ancient charm of a place where time seems to have stopped. An ideal place to enjoy a few days off, maybe staying in a trullo, a traditional rustic building that characterizes the Apulian countryside. Ostuni must be visited...

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