Puglia

Things to do and places to go in Puglia, the heel of the boot. Explore the Puglia region of Southern Italy. http://www.marthasitaly.com/category/puglia/
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Byzantine Iconography on an Ostrich Egg by James Martin - buy prints & digital downloads
Byzantine Iconography on an Ostrich Egg by James Martin - Purchase prints & digital downloads
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Lecce: Baroque Puglia
Lecce is where the soft stone and the stonecarver's chisel come together in a riot of action. If you plan a trip to Puglia, you really need to go to Lecce and see it.
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Castel del Monte
The Pentagonal castle was built by Frederick II in 1240. The view from the road winding up to the castle is spectacular. Wind and clouds? They add to the evocative scene, don't they?
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Pizzica Salentina
Today, the Pizzica Salentina is a newly emerging art form. No longer having roots in superstition, the dance is now largely about love, eroticism and passion; a woman dancing to the frenetic rhythm of tambourines waves her scarf and invites men to dance until she tires of them and invites another.
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The Fishers of Giovinazzo
Yes, on the coast of Puglia you can sit on the beach for a relaxing vacation, but in Giovinazzo in the off season you can have a coffee and observe the meaningful work of fishing from tiny boats.
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Puglia
Puglia is a tourist favorite destination in Italy, featuring sun, sea, fabulous olive oil and a rich history.
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The Ravine of Petruscio
The soft bedrock of Puglia cracks near the town of Mottola and humans rush in to occupy and enhance the resulting voids. Residents of these caves ranged from Byzantine monks from the first Byzantine colonization through the Longobard domination, the Arab period, then through the Norman, Swabian and Aragon dominations and continuing until after WWII.
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Making Bread in Puglia
If anyone fits the phrase, “speak softly and carry a big stick,” it might be Lorenzo Accarino, who quit school at age 9 and has been making bread in Puglia since he was ten. The huge oven behind him in the picture is wood-fired, as bread ovens should be.
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Bari Travel Guide
Bari Puglia Travel Guide and Things to See | Martha's Italy
an old building with vines growing around it
Unique Places to Stay in Puglia
Unique hotels and places to stay in Puglia
an old town lit up at night on the edge of a cliff overlooking the ocean
Gravina in Puglia guide
Gravina in Puglia Cathedral at night
several boats are docked in the water next to buildings
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Top places to go and things to see in Puglia - 1 week itinerary.
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Salento, Puglia
5 places to go on Puglia's Salento Peninsula - top towns to visit.
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Getting Your Daily Bread in Altamura
Pugliese bread is remarkably good, and the bakers of Altamura make Pane di Altamura DOP, the only DOP designated bread in Italy
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Explore the Gargano Promontory of Puglia, the spur of the boot, with this 48 hour itinerary visiting the region's highlights.