Living a beautiful slow life by the Italian seaside makes most of us think of amazing food, wonderful wine and a more romantic way of life. The kind of life sipping a glass of wine watching a Mediterranean sunset. Or, meeting friends at a quaint café to enjoy the sea, the sun and a mid-morning aperitivo.

This month’s citizen of the world and current Puglia expat adores living this slower-paced seaside life in the southeastern Puglia region of Italy. “Living a beautiful slow life by the Italian seaside, cooking amazing food and finding antique jewellery that can be handed down from generation to generation.” Ashe Lyon says these are her favourite things about living in Puglia.