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    • TravelerItaly 2022
      Day 8

      Cisternino, Italy

      September 4, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C

      We woke up this morning and ate a quick breakfast at our villa before heading out to Alborobello - a UNESCO heritage town about 20 minutes away. The town is known for having trulli (the cone shaped houses) everywehre and it was so lovely to see but very, very crowded with Italian tourists everywhere. We met our guide and walked around, learning the history of the town and trullo before heading out of the town (we were not sad to leave) and into the countryside for a mozzarellla making demonstration at a local masseria or farm. It was a beautiful drive through rolling hills with dry stone walls everhere and red, red earth with SO much stone. When we got to the masseria they were super busy wiht Sunday lunch, but we watched the owner make mozaarella, straciatella and buratta and then tgot to sample everyting - so good!! The family runs the farm/restaurant and it was really interesting and inspiring to see their operation. The only bad thing was Hannah having an allergic reaction to one of their cats :( I read somehwere that there was an antiques market in Monopli, so we decided to drive over there to check it out. Of course we found no market, but we had a lovely afternoon walking around the town and getting our first glimpse of the Adriatic sea! And of course, we stopped for a gelato! We were all super full from the cheese tasting so headed back to the villa for some afternoon pool time and to wait for Auntie Rin and Damian who were driving in from Rome. Luckily we had SO many leftovers from dinner the night before so we were able to pull a meal together and spend the evening catching up when they arrived. We are SO excited to have them here this week!Read more

    • TravelerItaly 2022
      Day 13

      Cisternino, Italy

      September 9, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C

      We woke up and said goodby to Rin and Damien who were heading off to Amalfi. After, the girls jumped straight into the pool and we hung out for a bit before heading out for a beach day! We drove back to the coast to Capitolo near Monopoli to Bambu Lido, this super cool beach club on the Adriatic. It was a bit pricey, but the club amenities were amazing and the beach was perfect. The girls played all morning in the sand and in the ocean and we had an excellent lunch at the beach club. We wer all sad to leave, but home we must go (boo). When we got back, the kids went directly into the pool again while I packed and then at 7:00 Daniela came back to the villa to babysit while Matt and I went out to a solo dinner back in Ceglia Messapacia. We had a very stern waitress with lots of thoughts on what to eat, when to drink etc. BUT the meal was absolutely delicious! After dinner, we walked all through the town which was incredicbly lively and vibrant (in a completely local, non-touristy way). Such a wonderful last full day in Puglia!Read more

    • TravelerItaly 2022
      Day 12

      Cisternino, Italy

      September 8, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C

      Today did not go exactly as planned (bound to happen at least once on the trip!), but it was still a lovely day despite some travel woes. The kids woke up a bit late and decided to go for a swim rather than eat breakfast. I wanted to go back to Ostuni to explore more as we didn't have enough time the night before, so we headed back to explore (error number one - hungry kids). Error number two - we didn't anticipate how crowded it would be during the day, and after a harrowing drive through the dreaded "centro" (error number three) we finally parked and walked in and got promptly lost. It was hot and crowded and touristy and perhaps one of those cities best left for evenings, but we finally found a place and begged them for a bit of food (no food until 12, but they got us a nutella croissant from a nearby bakery for which we were eternally grateful) and we all felt a bit better afterwards. We walked around for a bit then then decided to call it quits and headed back to the car for our next stop - Grotiglie the ceramic center of Puglia. We finally arrived after driving through some really strange, abandoned towns (so much is abandoned in Puglia!). We parked and the kids had a great time checking out the different shops and they got some gifts for their teachers. Unfortunately we were late arriving and in a short while it was siesta time and most of the shops closed. We decided to leave and head to nearby Ceglie Messapica for lunch as we were all hungry. We parked easily and walked into the charming town, but everything had JUST closed for lunch (of course). Lucikly one restarualnt was open so we had some cheese and meats (and well-deserved wine) in a lovely courtyard before heading back to the villa to meet up with Rin and Damien for a swim. Yesterday, I had made some quick changes to our dinner plans and we all headed out at 7:00 to a winery in Locortondo for dinner. At first we were a little skeptical, but it turned out to be one of THE most magical nights. Frank, the chef, was such a character and cooked diner for us in the trullo and it was unbelivable - so much food and we tried three of the wines which were delcious. At 8:00 a babysitter came and made jewelry with the girls and they were happy too. It was SUCH an amazing and special evening and one we will never forget (and a lovely end to a rather average day!).Read more

    • TravelerItaly 2022
      Day 11

      Cisternino, Italy

      September 7, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

      We decided that since the kids had been such troopers dealing with all our tours and old stuff, we would take them out for a "kids day" so we packed into the car and drove north to the Indiana Park for a day on the ropes course. It was a lovely drive but VERY twisty and when we arrived, poor Evie got car sick all over the parking lot :( Luckily, she immediately felt better and we were ready to go! The kids harnessed up and had a blast on the courses and ziplines. It was a really cool space and we spent the morning there stopping only to swat mosquitoes and eat an ice cream cone! We were hungry for lunch so we found a place right off the road and what a place it was! Absolutely packed with locals, you picked a number like at a deli and orderd the most delicious food for like 15 euro. Intimidating - but fun. We all loved it even though I almost had a heart attack ordering. We grabbed a few cookies on the way out before heading back to the villa for pool time and cards with Rin and Damien (who stayed around town during the day). Later in the evening we drove over to Ostuni for dinner. Once we got over the crazy parking situation we made our way up, up, up to the white washed and absolutely lovely city. Ostuni is surrounded by old fortress walls and built up on a big hill so you constantly are going up these lovely limestone alleyways to get anwhere. It was magical in the fading twilight. We went to our dinner which was in a big grotto like area and the kids did really well! We kept them up way too late, but had such fun wandering back the old streets to find our car that it was worth it.Read more

    • Les Thyebaut voyagent
      Day 16

      Les Pouilles

      July 2, 2020 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C

      Ah les Pouilles !! (ou plutôt la Puglia comme disent les Italiens)

      Voici une région qui nous a tapé dans l'oeil, à tous les 4. Les filles ont adoré les plages, la pêche aux crabes et les glaces (nous aussi d'ailleurs). Mais il y a plus que ça dans cette région. Il y a un vrai dépaysement, qu'on ne retrouve pas ailleurs en Italie. La Toscane est très belle, c'est vrai, mais très classique et trop léchée.

      Ici tout est plus rustique et dans son jus, mais quel jus ! Le bleu intense de la mer, le blanc éclatant des maisons à la chaux et le jaune lourd d'un soleil de plomb se marient avec le rouge d'une terre ocre dans laquelle les oliviers centenaires, la vigne et les lauriers rose se plaisent à merveille et apportent une touche verte de fraîcheur bienvenue.

      Chaque village a son identité et son architecture bien à lui, et a su garder une belle unité. Mentions spéciales pour Polignano a Mare et ses maisons surplombant des falaises à pic au-dessus de l'eau, Ostuni, village perché sur les hauteurs, et Alberobello avec ses trulli, maisons coniques en pierre. L'artisanat local y est partout bien présent et très beau. Il y a très peu de magasins de babioles, chaque boutique fait envie.

      Et on y mange bien ! Poisson fraîchement pêché, mozzarella locale et huile d'olive, è molto buono!

      Et encore une fois le peu de touristes nous en fait profiter encore plus, très égoïstement.

      On reviendra !
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    • Apulien
      Day 11

      Fasano

      May 15, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

      Wir sind doch in der Masseria geblieben, jedoch haben wir ein besseres Zimmer erhalten.
      Aus Langeweile und um dem Regen zu entfliehen gehen wir in den Aufenthaltsraum der Masseria, wo sich Dani als DJ betätigt.
      Wir besichtigen heute Fasano, welches in der Nähe ist. In diesem Städtchen lernen wir Antonio kennen, der in der dritten Generation Messer- und Scherenschleifer ist. Seit 1889 besteht dieses Geschäft.
      Das hervorragende Mittagessen haben wir im Hafen von Savelletri di Fasano.
      Die Sonne zeigt sich Abends kurz, so dass wir einen Rundgang in der Masseria machen können.      Read more

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    • TravelerGrand Tour of Europe - 2023
      Day 78

      Ostuni

      July 19, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C

      This morning, we drove through many groves of olive trees thousands of years old on our way to Ostuni. We are in the Puglia region and it is home to the artisan Italian olive industry.

      Ostuni is a unique town rising up from the flat plains near the Adriatic coast. Its whitewashed walls and houses with winding streets make you think you're somewhere in Greece. It is known as the 'white town'.Read more

    • TravelerApulien entdecken
      Day 6

      Ostuni

      June 8, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

      Nach der Besichtigung der Masseria schauen wir uns die weiße Stadt Ostruni an. Vom busparkplatz führt der Weg immer weiter nach oben, rechts und links führen Treppen und steile Wege auch in höher gelegene Stadtteile. Der Aussichtspunkt an der höchsten Stelle bietet eine schönen Blick in das unter der Stadt liegen Tal mit seinen vielen Olivenbäumen.Read more

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    • TravelerPuglia 2022
      Day 5

      Cisternino i Ostuni

      October 21, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

      Hem anat a Cisternino a primera hora. Poble petit, però la Zuzanna aconsegueix trobar un jersei. Passem una bona estona intentant trobar com agafar el bus de camí a Ostuni. Ens ajuda una senyora d'una botiga d'incens i coneixem una dona albanesa que no para de parlar. La Zuzanna es mareja una mica, així que desfarem el camí a la tornada. Ostuni és més gran i el centre històric és més maco, però més turístic. Mengem pasta i albergínia farcida. Fem una volta més per Ostuni i anem cap al bus. No tenim prous diners pel bus, així que anem a treure diners i a esperar el proper. A Cisternino mengem un pastisset i un gelat. Tornem a Martina Franca en un tren dels anys 20, faig una migdiada i a sopar calamarata i carn amb formatge. A dormir.Read more

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    • TravelerApulien - Rundreise Mietwagen
      Day 3

      Alberobello (Trulli-Dorf)

      April 30, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

      Alberobello - wir haben diesen Ort als kurzen Halbtages-Abstecher besucht. Erst waren wir erschrocken von den vielen Touristen (wir vergessen immer, dass wir selbst welche sind 😄), obwohl es doch erst Ende April ist!? Nach einem leckeren späten Frühstück am Piazza di Popolo (hier ist nicht so viel los, war ein Tipp im Reiseführer) sind wir auf die andere Seite, dort war es ruhiger (Sovrano).
      Hier befindet sich das einzige zweistöckige Trullo (wir haben uns allerdings nicht in die Schlange zur Besichtigung gestellt…). War ein schöner Ausflug und nett mal gesehen zu haben, aber wir wollen uns gar nicht vorstellen wie viele Massen sich in den Sommermonaten dort durchschieben…      Read more

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