In the extreme south of Puglia lies the Salento region: a land where the wind changes constantly and the dialect varies from village to village. The recipes are handed down from generation to generation and rather than written, they are spoken with technical terms like ...

Known as "the pearl of the Ionian Sea", Gallipoli (located in the southern part of the Apulian region) whose ancient name was 'Anxa', was named a UNESCO Heritage site in 2015. The city was founded by ancient Greeks as a Messapic settlement, and the etymology ...

Year after year, Puglia's Salento region is prized for its exquisite beaches. One of these is Pescoluse which is commonly known in these parts as the "Maldives of Salento".  As soon as you lay eyes on it, you'll understand why. Like so many things, pictures ...

The inland village of Specchia is nestled in the extreme south of Italy's Puglia region in the area known as Salento. Although it may seem isolated, it is only minutes away from some of the most beautiful beaches in the entire world and has all ...

The seaside town of Marina di Pescoluse is on the Ionian coast of Italy's Puglia region. This particular area is known as Salento (almost a region within a region) and the stretch of beaches here are so spectacular that they have been nicknamed the "Maldives ...

By now you have most likely heard of the area known as Salento. Located in the extreme south of Puglia, Salento is a region within a region (not officially). It's home to some of the most beautiful beaches in Italy and in the world, but ...

Once upon a time there was a siren called Leucasia, named for her white skin, who fell in love with a shepherd named Melisso; however, Melisso was already in love with Aristula. The annoyed siren took revenge, overwhelming the two lovers with waves unleashed by ...

Otranto is one of the most stunning cities in all of Italy. From the Greeks to the Ottomans to Napoleon, Otranto has seen just about everything. Today, it is a popular tourist destination for both Italians and non as it is the gateway between the ...

Puglia is not just Alberobello, Lecce, and Brindisi. Puglia is much more; Puglia is Salento. Salento is the heel of the boot-shaped Italian peninsula, located between the Province of Lecce and parts of Brindisi and Taranto.  Salento is the deep color of the earth and the ...

Also known as the “Florence of southern Italy”, Lecce enchants its visitors with its exuberant architecture and its old-world charm. In fact, the heart of Salento seems to be a place where time constraints do not exist, or rather, a city in which time seems ...