Italy Nerd

off-the-beaten-track travel in Italy

Italy is a favorite travel destination. It has a culture that is admired around the globe for its cuisine, style, and history. Most people who travel here only scratch the surface. I'm here to say, that the deeper you dig, the better it gets.

Who is the Italy Nerd?

Italy Nerd is a nickname I was given because of an abnormal obsession with Italy. My neverending curiosity about the country led me to the south of Italy, where I keep peeking around corners, tasting things, and learning from people.

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Parks and Green Spaces in Lecce

Sometimes you need a place to jog, or to sit and chill after walking through hot city streets and the piazzas are burning hot in the midday sun. Here

Puccia Leccese

What is a puccia?Walk around anywhere in the Salento and you’re bound to pass a shop selling pucce. Puccia (pronounced POOH-cha), is really the name

Markets in Lecce

Markets in Lecce - Food, Clothes, and Can OpenersOpen air markets in Lecce can be as interesting an experience as any museum or must-see attraction.