- FEBRUARY 2018 -
Puglia
Places
Marittima The magic of a place where time stands still
by Vito Spada The heart of the town is the square, where, when the weather is good people play cards and chat.On the coast, the lovely cove of Acquaviva October 2012
The Tremiti Islands A freak of nature
by Lino Patruno The islands of the ancient “happy land”, with their high white cliffs and their sea of an unreal transparency, are situated in a marine reserve that should protect them. But there are always dangers lying in wait.Lucio Dalla chose them for his buen retiro and composed some of his most beautiful songs there July 2012
Ostuni The charming “white city”
by Lino Patruno Castled on a hill overlooking the Adriatic, it has a not-to-be-missed old town centre with white houses, noble palazzos, Baroque railings, churches and shops, cafés and little restaurants…History, prehistory and folklore in the shade of the statue of Saint Oronzo, patron saint of the town June 2012
Mattinata Nature, history and tradition in the Mediterranean light
by Lino Patruno Loved and celebrated by the poets, the Gargano town includes, among its coasts, the breathtaking landscape of Baia delle Zagare.Its territory is possessed of a magic such that the author is induced to define it “the Tibet of the Mediterranean”, and is rich in archaeological and historical testimony April 2012
Molfetta Seafaring town
by Enrica Simonetti Everything rotates around its ancient lighthouse and harbor.The charm of the old town center and of a long history in which the sea has played a crucial role.
Even today fishing is one of the main industries March 2012
Putignano The Carnival Queen
by Bianca Tragni It is celebrated in many towns in Puglia, but the oldest and most famous is the one in Putignano.The papier-maché artisans create enormous, stunning, allegorical floats.
And apart from the Carnival you can discover a town steeped in history and art February 2012
Altamura Lioness of Puglia
by Bianca Tragni Rich in history, culture and traditions, hard-working and multi-ethnic, the town in Murgia Barese is famous also for its excellent bread which has earned the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status from the European Union.And there are other treasures in the surrounding area: from the Megalithic Walls to the recent discoveries of the skeleton of homo arcaicus and the incredible dinosaur footsteps January 2012
Polignano “Down there where you can hear the sea”
by Lino Patruno This magic town with its houses set in the cliffs was the birthplace of the king of Italian song, Domenico Modugno. An enchanting old town center, dense with history. Sheer cliffs, a deep blue sea and the green of the olive groves December 2011
Massafra The spell cast by that castle gripping the hillside
by Maria Grazia Rongo The ravines of its territory, full of stone settlements, fascinated Pasolini, who shot Il Vangelo secondo Matteo (The Gospel according to Matthew) there. In the alleyways of the old town center, amidst age-old dwellings and churches, plenty of places to enjoy the local cooking and excellent wine November 2011
Trani The charming “Athens of Puglia”
by Lino Patruno Its cathedral, the finest in Puglia, juts out over the sea like an iceberg. History, culture and an old town center of rare elegance September 2011
Alberobello A fairytale atmosphere in trulli country
by Lino Patruno They were declared as “World Heritage” by UNESCO – Cool in the summer and warm in the winter, trulli are a miracle of simple, ingenious architecture June 2011