Tag: Italy
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Puglia Family Vacation. Part 4B: Valle d’Itria – Cisternino, Monopoli, and Polignano A Mare

Saturday May 24 We had a slower start to the day after our extra large day yesterday. We arrived in Cisternino by late morning and happened upon a marching band on our arrival into the historic center. Nice welcome indeed. Cisternino is another hilltop town and known for its strong culinary traditions, in particular its…
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Puglia Family Vacation. Part 4A: Valle d’Itria – Ceglie Messapica, Alberobello, and Locorotondo

Thursday, May 22/2025 We’re packing up the car and leaving Lecce this morning. We have a week-long stay booked in a trullo house in Ceglie Messapica (pronounced Cheh-lyeh Mess-ah-pee-ka) in the heart of the Valle d’Itria. WhereTF is Ceglie Messapica you might be asking. So many many people (even Italians!) would say “Where?!” after I…
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Puglia Family Vacation May 14 – 31, 2025. Part 2: Matera

Matera May 16 & 17 May 16 We all had a great sleep and woke up feeling fresh and ready to get going! The weather was a bit overcast so we decided just to pack up, get the car, and hit the road. We’re spending the next 2 nights in Matera but we’re stopping in…

