Tag: Italy
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10 Things that indicate summer has arrived in Puglia!
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. 4.The locals place their wooden or plastic chairs on the pavement outside their homes and spend the evenings, legs akimbo chatting to…
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Pretty Puglia: Sun, Sea, Snow
Generally people come to Puglia for its outstanding natural beauty, crystal clear blue oceans, of which it boasts two; Adriatic and Ionian, fabulous fresh food and unique towns and cities, and of course, the warm weather. However, winter in Pugila can be a bit nippy and this week has been exceptionally cold, with freezing temperatures,…
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Pizzica in the Piazza: 22nd September 2016
Come and join us for a fabulous evening at Corso Vittorio Veneto, San Michele Salentino for ‘Pizzica in the Piazza’ from 9pm onwards. Summer is drawing to an end but we’re not letting it go just yet! Let’s festeggiare insieme!!! Watch the ‘Senature’ Pizzica group perform live in the small piazza outside Corso Vittorio Veneto, vineria…
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Cultural Differences: Italian v English
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 friend says ‘arrivo‘, which means ‘I’m arriving’, what they actually mean is, they’re running late and haven’t even left the house yet!…
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Summer time in Puglia: Ferragosto
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 quiet, sleepy towns here, come alive and are buzzing with that summer holiday vibe. The young free and single guys and girls,…
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Rosato at Sundown
There’s nothing quite like watching the sun go down, whilst sipping on a delectable rosato, and sharing that special moment with friends. So what better way to celebrate the opening of the new roof terrace at Vox Popvli than doing just that? Come and join us Wednesday 3rd August for ‘Apericena’ with a glass or…