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Salento, located at very bottom of the heel of Italy, is one of Puglia‘s two subregions, with the other being the Bari area in the north. While these two regions differ in landscape, history, and traditions (and have rival football teams, Bari and Lecce) they agree on one thing. There is nothing quite like spending the summer surrounded by the turq...

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WeDo Academy is the Italian association for youth entrepreneurship education, and as many as three editions of the original and innovative Summer Camp for girls and boys aged 10 to 19 who want to learn about, acquire and experience the entrepreneurial spirit and mindset, better known as Entrepreneurial Mindset, have been planned for 2024. The first...

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Rome may be the Eternal City, but Lecce, positioned on the Salentine Peninsula—the heel of boot-shaped Italy—is a Baroque powerhouse, replete with myriad statues and notable architecture. Yet the urban enclave is more than a monument to the past: In 2023, the city won a prestigious award in recognition of its initiatives to reduce carbon emissions...

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Lecce is the principal city in the Salento peninsula of Puglia, the heel of the boot. Lecce is the southeastern terminus for Italy’s national rail line, and many smaller places on the peninsula can be reached from Lecce using the private rail line, Ferrovie Sud Est. Lecce is a riot of southern Baroque. Lecce’s abundant supply of soft stone made it...

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Salento, often referred to as the “heel” of Italy’s boot, is a stunning sub-region in the southern part of Puglia (Apulia), located at the southeastern tip of the Italian peninsula. It includes the provinces of Lecce, Brindisi, and Taranto, and is renowned for its breathtaking coastline, rich cultural heritage, and significant contributions to Ital...

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One of the most underrated Italian cities by foreign tourists can boast the nickname "Florence of the South" thanks to its architectural and natural beauties. Lecce, in Apulia, amazes visitors with its abundance of baroque architecture and cultural offerings. As soon as one crosses the threshold of the city, you feel immersed in a magical and evoca...

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We are in Salento, where the blue of the sky meets the gold of the wheat fields and mixes with the green of the olive trees: it is here, in the countryside around Nardò, that Masseria Terre di Corillo stands, an estate that has been at the center of a long and stimulating architectural project that lasted about four years and was carried out by the...

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Rural Salento, the southernmost part of Italy’s “heel” that is Puglia, is not where one expects to eat vegan food.  Agriturismo Piccapane sits on the long, typically flat Pugliese road between Galatina and Cutrofiano, about 45 minutes southwest of Lecce. As far as the eye can see, this is deep olive oil country: rows upon rows of olive trees just b...

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I recently wandered through Italy’s heel, Puglia, to pursue my version of an "eat, pray, love" summer. Determined to explore as much of the region as possible, I hopped cities and, for my final stop, I settled on a town that many call the "Florence of the South": Lecce. For years, I had seen the sapphire waters and alluring grottos that decorate th...

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If you’re on the lookout for the grandest Baroque structures in Puglia, a visit to Lecce is a must. This delightful small town is celebrated as the Baroque heart of the region, sometimes even labelled as the “Florence of the South”. The Baroque architecture you can find in Lecce is truly unique, and can be marveled at all throughout the old town. N...

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