A secluded masseria farmhouse in Puglia’s Salento area, this is a place that looks and feels upscale but without an uptight price. Set in a restored house among olive groves, its tucked-away location seems like the type of place celebrities would seek out to have some privacy. It is near Otranto and the a few minutes from the lovely beaches of Baia dei Turchi, an undeveloped coastal landscape of low cliffs and sandy coves with natural brush and pines. Close by are the Laghi di Alimini, a nature preserve with two lakes, one is salt water and the other is fresh spring-fed water, surrounded by interesting rock formations and flora. Read more
Month: February 2016
Costa dei Trabocchi
Rustic, rickety-looking structures perch precariously over the water, resembling giant wooden crabs emerging from the sea. Called trabocchi, they are simplistic fishing platforms dotting the coastline of southern Abruzzo, from Francavilla al Mare to Vasto. Read more
Mozzarella di Bufala – Tenuta Vannulo
In the shadow of the ancient Greek ruins of Paestum is a buffalo ranch that some days garners more visits than the historic site on their doorstep. The popular draw at Tenuta Vannulo is the lusciously creamy mozzarella di bufala, a decadence worthy of the gods that were once worshipped in the temples nearby. Read more