La Pelosa is, in our view (arguably), the most impressive beach in Europe. The only other one that comes close is Illetes in Formentera, the same powder-white sand, the same improbable turquoise water, the same low Mediterranean light, but La Pelosa has a medieval tower rising out of the sea just offshore and a 360-degree
Sardinia was the first place we properly fell in love with as a couple. We drove around the north of the island years ago — no kids, no schedule, just a rental car and a list of beaches. Now we’re going back with toddlers in tow, and the planning looks rather different. Instead of spontaneous
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8 friends. All women. 1 dream. A purpose. An old house in Southern Italy. It wasn’t all it took to make our dream come true — it also took effort, perseverance, and resilience. But we’re making it happen. Get inspired by our story, visit us, and become part of what we’re building in Calabria. Our
Spreading across central Italy, Tuscany is a lovely colorful region attracting tourists with its natural beauty, distinctive Italian charm, and exceptional cuisine. However, while it is undoubtedly one of the best holiday destinations, one must know where to start and what to do! So let’s look through the top 10 best things to do here!
As we described in our previous post “Discover Puglia. Road Trip Itinerary”, Otranto is considered one of the most beautiful seaside towns in all of Puglia. And we unanimously selected it as our favourite town on that trip. This post describes its pros and cons, attractions, beaches, tours, restaurants and bars, and other towns that
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Castello Monaci is an outstanding Masseria (agritourism), wedding venue and winery, located in the heart of Salento, in Puglia, Italy. It is one of those places you won’t forget regardless of how long or good your trip was. It was built in 1500 and took its name from the Basilian monks who used it as a place
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If you like hiking, Matera will not disappoint you. There is an easy/medium hiking trail that starts on the West edge of the Sassi area and goes all the way to Belvedere Murgia Timone, the location of the crucifixion in The Passion of Christ movie, and from where you will have a unique view of
Matera is a unique and breathtaking ancient town located in the region of Basilicata, north of Puglia. It is a very common destination during trips to the latter, the popular “heel of the boot”. It is a city on a rocky outcrop in the region of Basilicata, in southern Italy. It includes the Sassi area,
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We had a very limited time during our trip to Puglia last year in Gallipoli, and we actually could not visit Baia Verde nor any of its beautiful beaches. So this year we decided to spend enough time exploring the area. But let’s start with the town. Gallipoli Gallipoli, which is a very popular name
