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A 10-day trip to Puglia (Lecce, Ostuni, Brindisi)
A few months ago, I went on a 10-day trip to South Italy. After landing in Bari, the capital and the largest city of Puglia, I visited the inland towns of Alberobello and Locorotondo, as well as the seaside Monopoli and Polignano a Mare. I then visited Matera, a city located not in Puglia, but in the neighbouring region of Basilicata. After staying there for a couple of days, I took the bus to Lecce and returned to Puglia. Here’s the final part of the itinerary I would recommend, with tips (as always) for where to go, and more importantly where (and what) to eat and drink. Day 6 –…
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Following in the footsteps of James Bond in Matera
Last year, I watched ‘No Time To Die’, the 25th James Bond film. The opening scenes were filmed in Matera, a city located in the Italian region of Basilicata. A few months ago, I visited Italy for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Following in the footsteps of James Bond, I visited Matera, as well as Puglia, the region forming the heel of Italy’s ‘boot’. I stayed there for a total of 10 days, but I wished I had stayed longer to visit even more towns and villages. A few weeks ago, I published the first part of my itinerary (days 1-3). Here’s the second part…