The south is a different Italy, poorer than the north and grittier too. Here the ugly and beautiful sit side-by-side, historic buildings quietly crumble, and life moves more slowly, governed still by tradition. For a long time much of the south remained undiscovered by visitors. But that is changing and now Puglia with its red earth and cute conica...

Thanks to the precious beneficial waters, more and more tourists are choosing the Thermal Baths in Puglia to enjoy a few days of relaxation. The heel of Italy is a land full of natural beauties where the sun, sand and salt water are the first curative factors that contribute to a psycho-physical recovery in which every element of nature brings its...

In Italy there are many architectural treasures to discover such as the castle of Monte Sant’Angelo that is located in the Gargano National Park in Puglia. This place is the testimony of different architectural styles that have occurred over time following the various dominations and peoples that have occupied this place in the past. Here you will...

I love the region of Puglia and we take frequent trips down to the “heel” of Italy’s boot. The rugged beaches, white washed villages, natural wonders, and amazing food are a few of the reasons I can’t get enough of the area. But I’m also drawn to the unique homes in Puglia – from the cone-topped trulli houses to the Masseria in the countryside. I r...

Taralli are a recent culinary obsession of mine. It all began one evening when I received an impromptu invitation for dinner from a friend, who set up a quick aperitivo, too: a glass of white, some parmesan cubes, and cold cuts accompanied by a bowl filled to the brim of taralli. While I had them before, I had never really thought much about them,...

If you want to explore places rich in history or relax, do not miss these Trips out of town with Italian destinations. Winter opens the cold and leads to a routine that can be broken by visiting some exceptional places. A trip out of town to a place full of treasures to explore or a relaxing weekend can regenerate and make the arrival of winter enj...

Tom Cruise is shooting flight scenes for Mission: Impossible 8 in Puglia, according to witnesses who saw him board a helicopter in Bari for an unknown destination Tuesday. The Hollywood heart throb, 60, is believed to be filming a scene in which he lands on an aircraft carrier. The action hero arrived in the Puglia capital earlier this week and sev...

Anyone who’s visited Italy knows it’s home to a whole host of beautiful villages. There are snowy hamlets high up in the Italian Alps, elegant lakeside resorts where stylish holidaymakers gather, and towns nestled amongst sun-drenched olive groves where locals dine on narrow cobbled streets. Of course, there are magnificent cities to explore, fille...

Between January and June 2020, as COVID-19 was sweeping the world, an amateur astronomer living in the province of Brindisi in southern Italy made a series of exhilarating discoveries. Giuseppe Donatiello was poring over images made public by the Dark Energy Survey (DES), which had scanned the southern sky from the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Obser...

Since mid-January, the Via Appia regina viarum has officially begun its journey to UNESCO with the signing of the memorandum of understanding for the site's candidacy on the World Heritage List. Aiming at that summa of wonders march new dossiers in the proposal stage, some of them quite advanced. Italy already leads the world with its 58 registered...