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Have you ever been on the brink of purchasing a property, but didn’t for whatever reason and then, a few years later, the area where you wanted to buy shot up in value and you could just kick yourself that you did not make the move at the time? I have been there on MANY occasions. Hindsight is a thing, right? Well, part of the “fun” of my job, whic...

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Emmanuel Sanarica is a young olive grower who decided to invest in his land by building a farm in Montemesola, in the province of Taranto, in an area threatened by xylella. The Sanarica family's passion for the olive tree has been handed down for four generations, in an area that has always been dedicated to the production of quality olives and oil...

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In the deep south of Italy, surrounded by crystal-clear waters and 500 miles of Adriatic and Ionian coastline, is the enclave of Puglia that sits on the sun-baked heel of the Boot. I first visited years ago and fell in love with its sleepy whitewashed villages, colorful folk traditions, its unique trulli set amongst olive trees, endless plates of m...

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Claudia Lucia Lamanna is an Italian harpist who triumphed at the International Harp Contest - one of the oldest and most famous musical competitions in the world - where she won the title of the world's best harpist. Let's find out what we have to say about the young and talented musician, about her extraordinary successes (such as the degree she o...

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For Catholics, Easter is the most important celebration of the year. Yes, even more important than Christmas. In it, we remember the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which is considered by the faithful the ultimate proof of His divine nature. While Italians, just like many others around the world, are perhaps no longer as connected to their spiritual...

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One of the most common questions people ask when googling ‘taralli pugliesi’ is, how many can I eat? Yes, because taralli are one of those snacks that are hard to resist: uno tira l’altro, as we say in Italian (it’s hard to stop at one!).   Taralli are typical of the southern region of Puglia. As for all traditional recipes, there are many versions...

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No one comes to central Puglia in search of grandiose cathedrals, nor expects to find troves of precious art or opulent concert halls. Valle d’Itria, the Puglian region located right about where the heel begins, is instead a timeless land punctuated by massive olive trees, endless stone walls, and rolling hills. Known for its famed trulli, those wh...

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This trip will be an authentic surprise. All different and incredible, Easter traditions in Italy will certainly leave you speechless. Suggestive, misterious and moving: in this article, we'll introduce you to 10 of the most authentic and unmissable Easter traditions in Italy. Piedmont: where Jerusalem is on stage every 2 years. Speaking of Italian...

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There is no doubt that contact with nature is good for the body and soul, and in Italy there are many places where you can regenerate and relax: the woods. With around 2 million hectares of wooded areas, the peninsula is home to a rich biodiversity of flora and fauna, with beech, chestnut, turkey oak, and spruce forests dominating. There are some w...

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A peninsula in the peninsula, a jewel kissed by the sun and framed by the sea that is the envy of the whole world. This – and much more – is the Salento, the physical region that is located at the southern end of Puglia and that constitutes a universe in itself made of natural, architectural, gastronomic and linguistic peculiarities quite unique. A...

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