Just behind the coast north of Otranto lie the Alimini lakes, which are very unspoiled, with not many points where you can reach the shore. We went for a hike around the bigger on, starting from the bridge, where the lake is connected to the sea. There is not a continuous path around the lake, …
We had planned a short visit to Brindisi and a hike in the countryside afterwards. We first stopped next to the airport of Brindisi, where an exceptional church stands, surrounded by planes, cars and industrial buildings – Chiesa Santa Maria del Casale. The church of Santa Maria del Casale is a Romanesque – Gothic construction, erected at the end of the 13th …
We had found a place at the coast again, before we went to explore another city, this time Lecce, the capital of the Apulian baroque. According to legend, a city called Sybar existed here already at the time of the Trojan War. It was conquered by the Romans in the 3rd century BC, receiving the new name of Lupiae. After the …
We were on the way to Ostuni, but also looking for a car wash. Did you notice the state of our camper? Dirty is an understatement!! The “Old Town” of Ostuni is built on top of a hill and still fortified by the ancient walls. Its commonly referred to as “the White Town” for its …
We visited Alberobello, famous for its unique trullo buildings, traditional Apulian dry stone huts with a conical roof, by going on a hike into the countryside and back to the village. Many tourists come here in summer, but at this time of the year, it was very quiet. Trulli were generally constructed as temporary field shelters and storehouses or as permanent dwellings …
South of Monopoli we were looking for the Ancient city of Egnazia, at the Via Traiana. Outside the museum we found the necropolis, which was interesting to compare with the ones we had seen in Turkey. After a short walk we reached the remains of the town near the sea. The city was already destroyed …
From Bari, we made our way to a fascinating castle, built during the 1240s by King Frederick II, who had inherited the lands from his mother Constance of Sicily. It has neither a moat nor a drawbridge and maybe it never was intended as a defensive fortress. We arrived in the afternoon and found a hidden spot to park on the backside …
We had crossed Greece in 2 days and took the ferry from Igoumenitsa to Bari. We needed a rapid test, which we got at the pharmacy next to the port. Together with the green pass, we were able to get our tickets and were waiting patiently with many trucks for the midnight ferry. When the …
Monforte D’Alba is a lovely little town in the hills of the Barolo wine region. Food and wine are the reason many people come here, especially during the truffle season. We wanted to explore the region on a hike, which started at the main square and led us through woods and vineyards. Besides of the …
With Dogliani we had reached the wine area of Piemonte, an area we had visited many times to eat, drink and buy wine. As it was our wedding anniversary, we looked for a nice restaurant, something which is easy to find in this region. A very famous son of this town is Michele Ferrero, born …
