We jumped back on the bus and headed for the city of Lecce, also known as the “Florence of the South”, in the region of…
Wine blending and Orecchiette in a splendid Masseria
Next on the schedule was Masseria Altemura, a winery in the heart of Manduria. Masserias are ancient farm developments that were fortified against attack. They…
Modica. Mmm…. chocolate!
What better way to spend a sunny afternoon than to sample some of the world’s best chocolate! We are now in the beautiful town of…
Marsala and the wines of Donnafugata
Donnafugata: one of Sicily’s largest and most successful wineries. While headquartered in Marsala, they do not produce Marsala wine. Instead, they boast an extensive portfolio of…
Marsala and the Kings. Cantine Florio
After leaving the fish market, we made our way to Cantine Florio. Dating back to 1833, Florio has been an important institution in Marsala. The…
Marsala, Premium Sicilia Food
We left Donnafugata and leisurely walked back to our hotel. It was hard to believe that our wonderful tour had come to an end! Our…
The jewel of Trani
Trani Puglia Travel – The Jewel of Southern Italy Trani Puglia travel offers a glimpse of true Italian coastal life. This small fishing town in…
Trulli Trulli Trulli
We checked out and headed to Alberobello, the hotbed of the Trulli, Trulli can only be described as magical fairy tale-like structures with stone walls…
A Tuscan family in Puglia
We headed into wine country to visit Tormaresca, an Antinori interest in the heart of Puglia. Tormaresca has a beautiful property with vines and olive…