The locals switch from big black puffer jackets to shorts and T-shirts over night. 2. You need to switch on the air-conditioning. 3. The first cicada starts to sing it’s summer mating song.… Continue reading
Summer has arrived in Puglia and as things start to hot up here, the tourists begin to arrive. They come here for a new Italian experience, to get away from the overcrowded tourist… Continue reading
Being a British expat living ‘la dolce vita’ in Italy, I see many cultural differences between the two countries, so I thought I’d share some of my observations with you! When an Italian… Continue reading
Mid August in Puglia, the population swells as hordes of Northern Italians descend south for their summer holidays. Add all the other holiday makers from other countries into the mix and the once… Continue reading
Six provinces make up the Puglia or Apulia region on the southeast coast of Italy. The Puglia (pronounced pool-ya) or Apulia region as it is known in English, is the most undiscovered and unknown… Continue reading
To celebrate 30 years of AVIS in San Vito Dei Normanni, (not the hire car company, but an important blood donating organisation in Italy) a highly acclaimed and hugely talented artist, Alfredo Passante,… Continue reading
Puglian Pleasures have teamed up Masseria Giulio and launched Hand Picked Puglia to offer a selection of mini breaks in Puglia. Come and discover this beautiful region of Southern Italy with us! All… Continue reading
Driving through the Valle D’Itria in Puglia, is always a pleasurable experience but this day was particularly beautiful. The bright blue sky was interspersed with fluffy white clouds, the rolling hills were scattered… Continue reading
A Spring welcome from sunny Puglia. This month I thought I might introduce you all to the ‘masseria’. If you ever have the opportunity to visit Puglia and take a trip into the… Continue reading
Puglian Pleasures have teamed up Masseria Giulio and launched Hand Picked Puglia to offer a selections of mini breaks in Puglia. Come and discover this beautiful region of Southern Italy with us! Relax… Continue reading
