Category: Culture and Traditions
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Discover the Sweet Delights of Father’s Day in Puglia: A Zeppole Affair
Hey there, fellow pleasure seekers! Are you ready to embark on a journey to the sun-soaked lands of Puglia, where tradition meets indulgence in the most delicious way possible? Well, buckle up because we’re about to dive headfirst into the mouthwatering world of Zeppole – the sweet treat that’s as synonymous with Father’s Day in…
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“Sweet Sorcery: Befana’s Whimsical Flight Through Puglian Skies”
Buonasera! Gather ’round, Puglian Pleasure seekers, as I unveil the enchanting tale of Befana, Italy’s whimsical gift-bearing witch. Legend has it that Befana, with her broomstick and pointy hat, zooms through the night sky on January 5th, leaving sweets for good children and a lump of coal for the not-so-angelic ones. Picture this: Befana, the…
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A Puglian Christmas and New Year’s Extravaganza: Lights, Flavours, and Prosperous Bites
Buongiorno and welcome back to the enchanting world of Puglian Pleasures, where Christmas and New Year’s celebrations unfold in a tapestry of lights, flavours, and symbolic bites that promise a prosperous journey into the coming year! Christmas in the Valle d’Itria: A Feast for the Senses As the crisp winter air embraces the Valle d’Itria,…
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The smallest village with the biggest party!
’The smallest village with the biggest party’. Diso ready to pay homage to the ‘Santi nosci’ Filippo and Giacomo After a year of fervent preparations, Diso is preparing to honor its Patron Saints Filippo and Giacomo, once again confirming itself as ‘the smallest town with the biggest party’. In Diso the preparations for the festival…
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Love & Wine this Valentine’s Day
On this so called, ‘most romantic day of the year’ my thoughts turn to the connection between love and wine. If there isn’t any love in your life, then rest assured that there’s always wine! Which leads me nicely onto my next point; Puglian wines, which are one of the best kept secrets that…
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Cooking with Mamma
Want to learn how to cook real authentic Puglian food? Who best to teach you than an Italian Mamma who has learnt the family secret recipes which have been handed down from Mamma to daughter for generations. Check out our YouTube video of Cooking with Mamma Puglian food is considered ‘cucina povera‘, which literally translates…
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Olive Oil & Mozzarella Tasting
Puglia is one of the largest producers of olive oil in the world and the quality is second to none! At Sant’Oro they strive to be the best, and the awards and accolades speak for themselves. This family-run oil press, ‘Frantoio‘ has been in the family for generations and the young siblings, Cataldo and his…
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Not your average ‘Wine Tour’
What do you look for when visiting a foreign country? Do you want to get to know the local culture? Sample the local food? Taste the local wine? And meet local people who are passionate about all of the above? Then why not join us on our Puglian Pleasures, ‘Food, wine & cultural experience’?…
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Festive Fun in Puglia: 2017
Pugliese people are just starting to think about Christmas and although there aren’t any festive lights up yet, things are starting to gear up to that Holy day. In fact, only the other day I heard my first Christmas song, no, not on the radio but in a local bar/restaurant, and not just one random…
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