Matera is probably the most unique place I’ve ever visited. It is absolutely breathtaking and awe-inspiring to visit a city that dates back to the Stone Age and is one of the oldest, continually inhabited cities in the world. I highly recommend a visit to Matera, the city of caves…
Bari, in Puglia, is known as the ‘gateway to the East, due to its history of trade. It’s a fascinating city that is full of charm. Many people fly in to Bari to go onto other destinations in Puglia but I’d highly recommend spending a few days exploring Bari and…
Each month I like to look back and choose ten things that made me happy and brought me joy. September was full of friends and food! And a fabulous trip to Basilicata and Puglia. Here’s my ‘ten happy things’ for September. Drinks with Neha At the beginning of September I…
Updated in July 2025 after our second visit Pantelleria is a Sicilian island that can be reached by ferry or by plane. It is known as the ‘black pearl’ because of the blackness of its rocks, due to its volcanic origin. In fact, Specchio di Venere (Venus’s mirror), is a…
