Updated on January 15, 2024 Are you thinking of visiting the Grotte di Castellana but aren’t sure if you should take time away from your other Puglia activities and destinations? Go for it! A visit to the Grotte di Castellana complements time spent in Puglia’s whitewashed towns, relaxing at its sandy beaches with turquoise waters, […]
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Are you wondering when and how we celebrate Mother’s Day here in Italy? Maybe you’re traveling in Italy over Mother’s Day and want to treat your mamma with a special experience in bella Italia. Or perhaps your mom will be in Italy on an upcoming trip, and you want to organize a special treat for
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Updated on January 15, 2024 Locorotondo is my favorite small town in Puglia, so it always makes it onto my Puglia itinerary, whether I’m visiting solo, for work, or with my kids. If I visit Locorotondo on my own, it’s a leisurely visit – I wander the small lanes, stopping to check out views, have
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I’ve been visiting Puglia since the early 2000’s, first as a cycling guide, and now with my family. Tourism has grown so much, but there are still some ‘hidden gems,’ and Locorotondo is one of them. The town is often passed over for other Valle d’Itria favorites like Polignano a Mare, Alberobello, and Ostuni… But,
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Updated on January 15, 2024 Puglia is an excellent destination to visit with kids and one of the main reasons is because the towns are manageable with little ones. Ostuni, Puglia’s Città Bianca (the White City) is just one of many small cities and towns in the Valle d’Itria that are perfect for a quick
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Ostuni, Italy is definitely more popular than when I first visited in the early 2000’s but I still enjoy a stroll through Puglia’s Città Bianca (White City) and I recommend at least a quick stop if you’re in the area. Ostuni gets its nickname from its whitewashed walls. Back in the mid-17th century, the town
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Updated on January 15, 2024 Bergamo isn’t the first place you think of for a visit with kids, but that’s actually part of the reason I think it makes a great place to visit as a family – there’s something in Bergamo from toddlers to teens to adults, so at the end of your time
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Updated on January 17, 2024 Have you spent time in Milan elbowing your way through the crowds and now you want to visit a quieter Italian city? Are you curious to see the somewhat unknown Bergamo, named Italy’s 2023 Capital of Culture? Maybe you want to see what all the fuss is about, but you’ve
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Are you planning on renting a car at the Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport (BGY)? Bergamo’s Orio al Serio International Airport is one of Italy’s (and Europe’s) busiest airports for low-cost carriers like EasyJet and Ryanair, as well as ITA Airways (formerly Alitalia). You may end up flying into Orio al Serio airport if you’re
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Are you getting ready to book your rental car in Milan but aren’t sure if you should rent at the airport or the train station? Or perhaps you’ve booked your rental car at the Milano Centrale train station and you want to make sure the pickup goes smoothly. I’ve been renting cars in Italy since
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