Did you know there is a gigantic (70 feet tall) Christ the Redeemer Statue in Italy looming over the Tyrrhenian Sea? After our road trip through Puglia and a wonderous stop in Matera, our host pointed us to the seaside town of Maratea. The town was mainly closed when we visited in March, but our … Read more
When my brother-in-law visited Puglia, Italy, he came home raving about a town built into a cave-filled mountain we had to visit. When researching a Puglia trip, you are likely to see mention of a visit to Matera. Although it is technically part of the region of Basilicata, it is less than an hour from … Read more
Bari is a large port city on the Adriatic Sea with a historic old town filled with delightful alleyways. It is famous for its ear-shaped pasta, orecchiette. We visited it as part of a one-week exploration of Puglia, the heel region of southeast Italy. Part of the city’s ancient wall is still in place, delineating … Read more