Otranto is a beautiful coastal town in Puglia, which is located in the the heel of Italy. It’s about 45km from the stunning historic city of Lecce, so is easy to do as a day trip if you’re staying in Lecce. In fact, we first visited Otranto when we were…
Salina is such a beautiful island. I’ve been to most of the Aeolian islands and I have to say that Salina is probably my favourite. It’s a fairly big island with little towns so there are plenty of options of where to eat and drink in Salina. These are my…
If you’re looking for a truly unique and historic place to stay in Puglia, stay in a masseria! A masseria is typically a fortified farmhouse, consisting of a number of stone or marble buildings, surrounded by a wall. Their origins can apparently be traced back to Roman times. In medieval…
With an Italian husband, of course we often go out to eat at Italian restaurants and we love finding new ones to try. Notto Pasta Bar opened in April 2023, so is relatively new to the London food scene. They have two locations – one in Covent Garden and one…
