The Stone & Sea of Southern Italy

During our time in southern Italy we got to add a few more stops along the way. The highlight was Alberobello where we stayed in a trullo, one of the town’s famous stone houses with cone-shaped roofs. Ours was still owned by the same family, and the grandma who was born there brought us a delicious homemade breakfast. We learned that people in Alberobello began building these homes in the 14th century without mortar so they could be quickly taken apart if government tax collectors came by. Creative tax evasion!

Another highlight was our two nights in Bari where we watched local women making pasta in the narrow streets of the old town, a tradition that has been passed down for generations since the early 1900s. The best part was sampling the fresh orecchiette they made. So yummy! While in Bari, we also visited the Basilica di San Nicola, the church where Saint Nicholas (Santa Clause) is buried. It was really special to stand in such a meaningful place and think about how far his story has traveled through time and across the world.

Finally, we spent an afternoon taking in the lovely views of the Adriatic Sea along the cliffs of Polignano a Mare. All in all, this was a place where stone and sea tell their own story…one we’ll never forget.Read more