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Stories from travels in lesser-known Italy, Puglia, and more. What to eat, what to see, random facts. You'll find them all here.

Parks and Green Spaces in Lecce

January 19, 2021

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 are my favorite parks in Lecce.Belloluogo ParkParco di BelloLuogo Fantastic park just outside of Porta Napoli. At dusk, you can find people jogging,

puccia leccese

Puccia Leccese

September 16, 2020

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 of the crumbless bread/bun on which these sandwiches are made. (The plural is pucce [POOH-chay]) They can be filled with anything under the sun… well,

Markets in Lecce

February 21, 2020

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. Or even more so, since they offer a rare glimpse into the daily lives of the locals. Markets in Lecce are great places to shop, and not just for food.

Street food in Lecce … that’s NOT pizza

February 12, 2020

6 foods to try when you’re in SalentoAhhh… street food. The whole world seems to be in love with the grab and go (and enjoy!) qualities of street food, from the hot dog street vendors in Chicago to the chicken satay of Bangkok, Parisian crepes, and the tacos al pastor of Mexico City. Italy is

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Where to buy art supplies in Lecce 

November 16, 2019

If you have just recently decided that drawing while you travel is the way to go, or if you have been drawing forever need to restock, or if you simply need some paper and a writing stick so you can keep up on your travel journal, you’ll probably need to know where to find writing and art supplies.

Pasticciotto leccese, a typical pastry from Lecce Italy

4 Traditional Treats You Can’t Miss in Lecce

May 17, 2019

If you are like me and you never skip dessert, this article is for you. It’s safe to assume you already know that Italy is world renowned for its cuisine. It boasts some of the most incredible desserts known to humankind (“Leave the gun — take the cannoli.”). Lecce (my home base when I travel), like

Piazza del Duomo in the historic center of Lecce

Countryside villa or chic city apartment – Where to stay in Lecce

February 28, 2019

5 tips to help you decided where to stay in Lecce With all of the options now available to internet-savvy travelers, it can be a challenge to decide where to book your stay. Fear not, intrepid voyager! I have five tips to help you decide where to stay in Lecce and the Salento. It really all boils

Mamma elvira restaurant in the historic center of Lecce

Mamma Elvira – La Cucina

January 18, 2019

Anyone who knows me knows I walk a LOT, so this alone means I happen by places as a part of my continual… wandering. If you spend much time at all walking around Lecce, you will pass ‘La Cucina’ di Mamma Elvira — several times, even. It blends into its surroundings like so many hidden gems in Lecce.

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