Tag: Matera

• Feeling Festive in Puglia

  It’s two weeks before Christmas day and Puglia is starting to ramp up the festive vibe; with twinkling lights adorned outside the town houses and a large modern Christmas tree in every Piazza. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Creative ‘Presepe’, nativity scenes, are dotted around each town and in the homes of […]

  Valerie Knott

  11/12/2016

  Uncategorized

  art, Babbo natale in bici, Brindisi, Calendar of events, Carol Concert, Ceglie Messapica, Christmas in Puglia, Christmas Markets, Entertainment, Feeling festive, Feeling Festive in Puglia, Festive Fun, Lecce, Matera, music, Music Festivals, Ostuni, Presepe, Santa cycling, Things to do in Puglia at Christmas

• Matera – Land of Mystery

  On the coldest day of the year so far this winter, my husband and I decided to venture to the mysterious and luring town of Matera, which is just across the boarder in Basilicata. Our journey started with bright blue skies and a cool breeze that whistled through to your bones. Along the journey we […]

  Valerie Knott

  31/12/2014

  Cities

  Ancient city, Basilicata, Italy, Matera, Sassi, UNESCO, winter, World heritage