Dive deeper into Puglia. – to the clear waters of the Ionian Sea to find the seaside down of Gallipoli. An easy day trip from Lecce. Don’t forget your swimsuit!
Category: Puglia
Puglia Series: Sunset in Monopoli
The light in Puglia is not any ordinary light and as the sun sets it turns everything a delicious warm cinnamon gold. Our first night in Puglia was not in the town of Lecce, but rather in the seaside town of Monopoli. We took the local train from Bari
Puglia Series: Night Comes to Lecce
We embraced the evening as we did the beginning. A cool wind whipped at our faces as we joined the locals in the evening passeggiata – a leisurely stroll around town – a nightly ritual performed throughout Italy. The cool stone radiated the warmth of the day. We shoved our hands deeper in our pockets…
Early Morning: Lecce, Puglia
We arrived in Lecce the day before by train and had trouble sleeping. We woke up to the early morning light and crept out into the stillness of the morning, the grit on the damp stones beneath our feet making the only sound. Puglia is magical and so unlike any other part of Italy. Don’t…
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