This stunning view from Ostuni through a narrow walkway, perched high above the historic center, takes my breath away. I’m never disappointed by what I find when I take walks in Italy off the beaten path. Sometimes no agenda is … Continued
Città Bianca, or the White City, is the nickname given to the Italian city of Ostuni in the southern region of Puglia. All the buildings in its historic district must be painted white and from a distance the view of … Continued
I love taking random photographs of people in the street. I found these taxi drivers waiting for their next fare at the Verona train station. Here is a typical scene in front of a newspaper shop or tabacchi. You can … Continued
This is about my young Italian friend Lucia from Brindisi. She is 20 years old and I met her on the bus to Ostuni and then bumped into her again the following day while exploring the town. I was impressed … Continued
Everyone knows that the food in Italy is wonderful and of course Italians pride themselves on the preparation of the food and using only the freshest ingredients. I had to photograph some of the terrific food I had in Italy. … Continued
Thursday June 9 After breakfast I made arrangements for a taxi to take me to the private beach recommended by the hotel. It is a beautiful sunny day, and I can’t wait to relax on a beach! Although I can … Continued
Tuesday June 7 This morning after breakfast I went out to explore Ostuni, and just outside my hotel I found I had a great view of the centro storico (historic center) of Ostuni! It is easy to see why Ostuni … Continued
Monday June 6 I packed, had breakfast, checked out and said arrivederci to Signor Michele, who introduced me to his lovely wife. Antonella picked me up and we went to the commune, where I hoped to locate some records of … Continued
I have a little over two weeks left until I leave for Italy and I am still figuring out some of my itinerary for about two weeks. I finally decided on exploring the region of Puglia, which is in the … Continued
