Close

From their earliest days, the Royal House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies has always had the well-being of the peoples of southern Italy and Sicily in their hearts. The House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies ruled Southern Italy from 1734 to 1860. The Kingdom of the Two Sicilies was the largest sovereign state on the Italian peninsula, by both population and size,...

1296

The Trulli are considered a historic site because of its history dating back to the 14h century. There are 1,500 Trulli houses located in the small town of Alberobello. According to National Geographic, “People began to settle in Alberobello around a thousand years ago, and the construction of Trulli in the area most likely began at that time.” Alt...

840

Una mappa multimediale che promuove l’innovazione del sistema locale pugliese e le eccellenze della regione. Un’iniziativa per favorire una migliore conoscenza a vantaggio di chi voglia viaggiare con destinazione Puglia. Pensato in modo particolare per i bambini e le famiglie di origini pugliesi, con l'intento di rinsaldare i legami e rafforzare il...

1227

The Gargano Promontory in Apulia, due to its shape, is considered to be “Italy’s spur.” This promontory, projecting itself out into the Adriatic Sea, is almost entirely covered by a massive and mountainous carsic rock. Leafy vegetation, a crystalline sea, evocative places, a faithful people and the genuine tastes of this zone are its fundamental ch...

1435

The eighth edition of the NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition culminated in the week-long unveiling of 584 winning brands, all of which were entered into the Official Index of the World’s Best Olive Oils. The results of the world’s largest and most prestigious olive oil quality contest once again confirmed the prominent place of Southern Italian pro...

1476

Taranto, the capital of the Ionian Apulia, is known all over the world for its immense iron and steel plant and the problems connected with it. There was a time, however, when in antiquity Taranto was a very important city, the capital of Magna Graecia, which gave Rome quite a run for its money. The beautiful MAr.Ta., the National Archaeological Mu...

850

Friday, June 12, 2020 - 5.30 pm - 6.30 pm EST. 45 minutes lecture, 15 minutes Q & A. The webinar will take place online through Cisco Webex Meetings. The event is $10 for all Filitalia members and non members. RSVP is required, so please reserve your ticket online. Join Angela Cacciarru and discover why Salento is called “magic”. Because of the stu...

812

Puglia, Southern Italy’s shining star and the second most researched region (after Tuscany) by overseas buyers when looking at real estate. So what makes Puglia so special and in such high demand?  Could it be the stunning coastline which connects the Adriatic Coast with the Ionian Sea; hundreds of kilometres of crystal clear warm turquoise waters,...

1567

Succulent “hungry-breaker”, wonderful mid-morning snack, tasty aperitif before dinner: this is the Barese focaccia, the queen of street food in Bari. There is any house party, any dinner with friends, or a formal event without focaccia at the table. Every hour of the day, in every part of the city, you will always find someone biting a steaming and...

456

With the term street food (in Italian “cibo di strada”) we indicate those foods, salty and sweet, prepared, served and consumed in the street, often cheap and hearty. An ancient practice that in Italy has its roots in the regional culinary tradition. Every city has its own delicacies, and Puglia is no less so. Here we make you discover the genuine...

701