I can’t remember the first time I saw a picture of the trulli in Alberobello in Puglia but I’m sure I didn’t even know it was in Italy because they seem so mythical. To me, they look like Hobbit houses, if the hobbits from the shire had cousins in another part of the world… What I did know was that I desperately wanted to see them! Last month we were in Polignano a Mare in Puglia for a little beach break and my husband just casually drops in that we were only 30 kms from the trulli and that we…
If I said ‘Polignano a Mare’ I’m sure your response would be ‘Polig a what now’? I’d not heard of it either but luckily I’m married to an Italian and well, he just knows these things. And you need to learn this town’s name fast because JUST LOOK AT THIS BEACH. Located in Puglia (the heel of Italy), around 50 km from Bari airport and around 8 km from Monopoli lies the beautiful seaside town of Polignano a Mare. Puglia is one of Italy’s most affordable holiday regions with an average two to three course meal with wine costing around…
We’ve recently discovered a neighbourhood gem of a restaurant – Ostuni in Queen’s Park. Ostuni is a city in Puglia, in the provence of Brindisi and I’d love to visit it. We’ve only visited Puglia twice and both times we went to Gallipoli so it’s about time we explored more of Puglia – the heel of the boot. But I digress… this post is about the wonderful food at Ostuni, the restaurant – in London! Situated on a quiet street filled with restaurants and quirky design studios, Ostuni boasts a lovely outside terrace. We’ve visited twice so far and have sat…
My husband is Italian and every summer we always visit somewhere in Italy (at least twice) because ‘it’s the best country in the world’ – his words, not mine. According to him, Italy has the best beaches, best food and best wine. I always moan that I’d love to visit some other places in summer, you know… like Greece or Croatia, yet time again we find ourselves in Italy (usually the south). The thing is…. I probably have to agree! Here are some photos from Italy… let me know if you too think Italy is amazing. Ischia A short ferry…
We had tried for a while to get a Saturday lunch reservation at popular Soho Italian, Bocca di Lupo, with no such luck. On Friday night my husband suggested going there for lunch the next day, to which I scoffed we’d never get a table at such short notice. Nevertheless I went online to see if they had a table and they did! I can only assume, with it being January, that either people are on a diet or just having a low-key month after the excess of Christmas. Whichever, I’m delighted it meant we finally got a table! Despite…
