Santa Maria di Leuca in Salento: “At the Ends of the Earth”
De Finibus Terrae is Latin for “at the ends of the earth” and to the Romans, and probably to many people …
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Porto Miggiano Beach in Salento’s Santa Cesarea Terme
Today, I’ll be taking you just about as far south as you can go into a sub-region of Puglia known …
Discovering the Natural Pool and Grotto of Marina Serra in Salento
One could easily spend an entire summer on a quest for all of the hidden grottos that dot the spectacular …
Polignano a Mare in Puglia: “Nel Blu Dipinto di Blu”
Italy’s unofficial anthem became Volare famously sung by Domenico Modugno in the late 1950s. While you definitely know the song, you probably …
Ostuni: the Magical “White City” near Brindisi
Ostuni is known in Italian as the Città Bianca, or the “White City” due to its blindingly white stone buildings, white-washed …
Why You Should Visit Specchia in Italy’s Salento Region
The inland village of Specchia is nestled in the extreme south of Italy’s Puglia region in the area known as …
Presicce in the Salento Region: One of the Most Beautiful Villages in Italy
By now you have most likely heard of the area known as Salento. Located in the extreme south of Puglia, …
Santa Maria di Leuca and the Italian Maldives!
Once upon a time, there was a siren called Leucasia, named for her white skin, who fell in love with …
The Coast of Salento: North and South of Otranto
Otranto is one of the most stunning cities in all of Italy. From the Greeks to the Ottomans to Napoleon, …
Locorotondo in Puglia: Simply Exquisite
The region of Puglia or the Anglicized version, Apulia, is, unfortunately, no longer a secret. I say unfortunately because it …
