Martina Franca is one of the most rewarding towns in the Valle d’Itria because it offers something different from the trulli and whitewashed lanes that dominate many central-Puglia itineraries. Its historic centre is richer in Baroque detail, the town is large enough to feel lived in, and the countryside immediately outside the centre is still … Read more
Puglia is one of those regions where food makes much more sense once you see where it comes from. Burrata is different when bought fresh near Andria, bread becomes part of the landscape in Altamura, and extra virgin olive oil is easier to understand after driving through the groves around Bitonto, Andria, Fasano or Ostuni. … Read more
Puglia is one of those regions where food makes much more sense once you see where it comes from. Eating a plate of orecchiette in a restaurant is enjoyable; learning how to shape them by hand is different. Burrata tastes even better when you have just watched the curd being stretched. Extra virgin olive oil … Read more
Few buildings are as immediately associated with Puglia as the trulli of Alberobello. Their whitewashed walls and conical limestone roofs have become one of southern Italy’s most recognisable images, but seeing them in person is considerably more interesting than simply photographing a picturesque street. Alberobello contains entire neighbourhoods built around this unusual architectural tradition. Some … Read more