Ideato dall’Associazione Oll Muvi, conosciuta nel mondo come I Love Molfetta, in collaborazione con la Società della Madonna dei Martiri di Hoboken, con il supporto dell’ufficio Pugliesi nel Mondo della Regione Puglia, ha visto la promozione della stessa Regione Puglia nelle scuole americane, nei ristoranti italiani in America e un album fotografic...
READ MOREPistola Garden, in Puglia between Alberobello and Fasano, offers a place to walk, see flowers and plants native to Puglia, enjoy a picnic, or just relax. Set on the grounds of a masseria, or old farm estate, Giardini Pistola also has vineyards and a farm shop where you can buy snacks, their wine and other products produced on the estate or nearby f...
READ MOREItaly’s Vito Dell’Aquila beat 19-year-old Mohamed Khalil Jendoubi of Tunisia 16-12 to win the Olympic gold medal in the men’s 58kg taekwondo final at Tokyo 2020. The 20-year-old European Champion, who was making his Games’ debut, launched his attack on Jendoubi from the start of the closely fought contest at the Makuhari Messe Hall A in Tokyo. They...
READ MOREPuglia travel is perpetually on the rise, and it's not surprising – the southern Italian region situated in the “heel” of Italy has become an international tourism star due to the warm hospitality, good (and healthy) cuisine but also to the cinema that has brought her charm to the general public Action. Puglia's Hollywood-like phenomenon is rooted...
READ MOREWhat's not to love about Apulian cuisine? Or Puglia in general? From its coastline to its wine – both the classic grapes and rediscovered varieties – to its people to its food to everything in between, the land comprising the “heel” of Italy boasts an indescribable allure. It's not just Italians who are drawn to it – over the past decade or so, Pu...
READ MOREHave you seen photos of trulli, the conical roofed homes of Alberobello, Puglia? I knew nothing about them until a few years ago when I saw a photo of them online. After I read a story about the trulli, I knew I had to see them in person. I once looked into staying in one but didn’t because Alberobello was not close to where I had to be. Still, I i...
READ MOREUnique in the world because of its natural beauty, the Belpaese has been inhabited since time immemorial, and has seen the birth on its territory varied many towns, villages and cities, that over the millennia have grown, evolved and expanded, but always respecting and preserving the original places of meeting and social gathering. Today these anci...
READ MORETerra cotta, earthenware, majolica, porcelain—Italian ceramics come in many forms. And while everyone knows that ‘Made in Italy’ denotes quality, you might not realize how many traditions there are when it comes to the creation of tabletop and other design items. That’s because Italian ceramic traditions have historically been—and still are—regiona...
READ MOREThe nearly 800 pieces “of exceptional rarity and inestimable value” date as far back as the sixth century BC, according to the Carabinieri police force’s tutela patrimonio division in charge of protecting cultural heritage. The finds including stelae, amphorae and other works, which came from clandestine excavations in Puglia in Italy’s southeast....
READ MOREThe Susumaniello wine grape would have disappeared if a family of Apulian winemakers didn't intervene. Now, it's destined to become just as famous as Negroamaro or Primitivo. Susumaniello is widespread in the Brindisi area, finding its best expression in the sandy soil, constant ventilation, and brackish air of the area overlooking the sea of Sale...
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