“Amor senza baruffa fa la muffa / L’amore non è bello se non è litigarello.”
Love with no quarrel gets mold
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Currently we have detailed guides for Puglia in southern Italy, including Monopoli, Polignano, Taranto and Bari.
Bari Street Food Guide for 2023
We all know that the food in Italy is incredible. But, we hadn’t expected to enjoy so much delicious street food on my latest visit to Puglia. Bari has absolutely top notch street food to…
A guide to visiting Matera: Sassi and Spritz
Unlike in No Time to Die, our first visit to Matera did not involve machine guns, Aston Martins or jumping off bridges. But, despite this, we jolly well enjoyed it. So much so, that we returned. I believe…
5 best hostels in Rome with private rooms
Roma Roma Roma Roma! The Eternal City. We all love it. What’s not to love? But, the cost of hotels in Rome is certainly hotting up. If you’re visiting Rome and looking for a bargain,…
Is Taranto worth visiting?
Taranto, a city in Puglia in the South of Italy is not oft visited on the tourist trail. But, is it a hidden gem and a must-see destination in Puglia? Or is Taranto worth skipping…
Should you visit Polignano a Mare or Monopoli?
There are two great Adriatic towns south of Bari – Polignano a Mare and Monopoli. Visiting Polignano a Mare you will see one of most beautiful and popular coastal towns in Puglia in Southern Italy.…
Are the seaside towns North of Bari worth visiting?
Having seen Puglia in Italy in high summer, we wondered what the experience was like in the Springtime. So we arranged for some honorary Lotus Eaters to revisit some of the destinations and explore some…
Is Puglia worth visiting? Everything you need to know.
When I recently told a group of friends, a mix of Northern Italians and English pals, that I planned on visiting Puglia, Bari no less, they all presented me with the same quizzical, almost concerned…
Bari: How to eat and drink on different budgets
Bari is a fantastically fun city. One of the main draws to this area of Italy, Puglia, is the food. I’ve heard that every time you sit down in Italy, you must be eating. Well,…
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