We understand that in these uncertain times you need flexibility when booking a holiday. So we’re here to reassure you that you can book with confidence, safe in the knowledge that you can flex your travel plans should you need…
On 17/05/2020 the President of the Italian Council of Ministers issued a new decree that includes the provisions on travel to and from abroad. This decree establishes that, from 3th of June 2020 travel to and from the following states…
We know that the current Covid-19 situation is creating a lot of uncertainty, especially when it comes to travelling, so we’re here to reassure you that you can book with confidence, safe in the knowledge that you can flex your…
Carnevale, also known as carnival or mardi gras, is celebrated 40 days before Easter in Puglia and in the rest of Italy, as well as in many places around the world. Although carnival is actually one date, the carnival celebrations and…
As December comes around, Salento is enchanted…the alleys are coloured by soft and warm lights, the smoke rising from chimneys dye the dark and starry sky, Christmas songs float over the air and the squares are adorned with charming Christmas…
August is arriving and with it come the festivals, fairs and food events that make the outdoors such a captivating place to be at this time of year. The streets of Salento in Puglia are alive with the sights, sounds and…
It’s a little like leafing through the pages of a family album. The names themselves don’t reveal much, if anything. But ask the right questions, dig a little deeper and you’ll be richly rewarded. This 22th edition of Cortili Aperti…
Sea urchins, or riccio di mare (sea hedgehogs) as we call them, are very popular in Salento and much prized for their delicate “eggs” (roe) which people eat raw with bread and a glass of wine while sitting on rocks…
Local dishes have a direct connection to folkloric tradition in Italy and Puglia is no exception to this. If you spend Holy Week in Puglia, as well as rediscovering centuries-old religious traditions, you will also get to taste typical foods…
According to legend, the Abbey of Santa Maria di Cerrate in Lecce was founded by King Tancredi di Altavilla after the Madonna appeared to him when he followed a deer into a cave. The Abbey was built in the 12th century…
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