One of the most beautiful places to see in Lecce in Salento, Puglia, is the Basilica of Santa Croce. The first thing that strikes me, before I start to describe it, is the surprise. From Piazza Sant'Oronzo you take Via Templari, you walk for a few metres and all of a sudden, as if by magic, right in front of you, there, in all its magnificence, stands one of the finest examples of Baroque architecture [...]
The beautiful beaches of Salento and Puglia are something that you must discover, not only during your holidays in the summer, but also in spring. I have written several times on the subject, click here to see all my directions and the places I recommend about Puglia beaches. Today I want to bring to your attention the white sandy dunes of San Pietro in Bevagna, north of Porto Cesareo, in the town of Manduria. A [...]
December, the month in which we reflect on the ending year and look forward to what's coming. It's also, of course, the time for Christmas holidays. Here at ThePuglia Immobiliare (Real Estate Agency) we have had a 2015 full of joy and accomplishment which I wanted to share with you all. Our estate agency in Salento, Southern Puglia, has mainly worked in two areas: touristic areas in which we're becoming evermore specialised and in holiday [...]
This has been our first year of blogging here at StayCiao, a year in which we have started telling people about Italy through our articles on Puglia in southern Italy and the Eternal City, Rome. It has been a busy year made up of many surprises and achievements that you will hear all about in a post before Christmas. For the moment however, I am limited to writing this self congratulating post. I went to [...]
To reach the south of Puglia, the area known as Salento, the closest airport is the Salento Airport in Brindisi. At present, the airport is connected to the following European country: Belgium, France, Germany, England, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland. Furthermore, the airport is well connected to the main Italian cities. With this post I introduce those who would like to visit Lecce, Alberobello, Ostuni, Gallipoli, Otranto and other seaside towns or the hinterland, to the [...]
We landed at Brindisi airport Friday evening with Ryanair FR1462 and got our rental car quite fast. A white FIAT 500L with an engine just a little bit bigger than a lawn mower! This holiday trip had been planned for approximately 6 months with all places to be seen and the bookings of hotels and scanning the web for nice places. It was by doing this I came across ThePuglia and Fabio's service of renting [...]
Over the next few months I plan to tell you all about my city, Lecce. The must-see city when you come to the Salento region on holiday. The compact historic centre of Lecce is a narrow maze of alleyways, full of stunning Baroque architecture, but it has so much more to offer. Whilst walking around the old town you will discover one of the most beautiful squares in the whole of Italy: Piazza del Duomo. [...]
Puglia is getting easier to reach by plane from Europe. Here's my advice on how to get to Puglia by picking the best airport and the cheapest flight. There are two main airports in Puglia: the Karol Wojtyla Airport in Bari and the Airport of Salento in Brindisi. You should choose the former if you prefer to visit the northern area of Puglia, the latter if you rather want to visit the southern one (the [...]
Puglia is very well known in Italy, but when I happen to talk with you foreign people, I realize that it is not the same in the rest of the world. When speaking of Italy, you probably think of Rome, Florence and Venice at first. This is absolutely normal, since me too would visit those unique and wonderful cities of art when first going to Italy. But if you like the sea and the beautiful [...]
Only one of the many things to do in Puglia? Visiting a winery is a suggestion I strongly recommend if you are passionate about food and wine. Puglia is a land which is rich in wines, especially red and rosé wines. It is, in fact, the homeland, of two grape varieties, which are very important in southern Italy - Negroamaro and Primitivo. In this post I recommend 3 half-day mini-tours to discover an area famous [...]
Looking for a place to eat in Torre Lapillo? Fish? Go to Pescheria 3.0, on the main street of Torre Lapillo just fifty meters from the office of our agency. A very beautiful place where you can buy fish to cook at home (perfect for barbecue lovers and we know there are many!) Or eat it directly at the shop: choose the one you like and get it cooked for you. At Pescheria 3.0 you [...]
Yes, good news for my beach in Puglia, Torre Lapillo Bay beach in Porto Cesareo. While reading The Guardian I came across an article with a fascinating title: 10 of the best beaches ... that you’ve probably never heard of. The title intrigued me and I began reading. So, to my great joy, among an Australian and a Thai beach, a Brazilian one and a beach in Florida, I found my Torre Lapillo Bay! The [...]