May
31
In Puglia, it seems self-sufficiency extends to everything from olive oil to limoncello – from filling the fridge to supplying the liquor cabinet. In Alberobello, there are only a couple of supermarkets and one market, and there’s no need for more because here it appears everyone grows what they need for themselves. When the caretaker …
May
30
When Maria came to our trullo to teach me a little home-style Puglian cooking, she not only taught me how to make fresh handmade orrecchietti, she also began a two-stage lesson in how to make classic southern Italian pizza in a forno a legna or wood-fired oven – our own! On the first day, she …
May
29
Local Knowledge is a series of posts in which we interview and shoot a portrait of a local person we’ve met in a destination who has helped us get beneath the skin of the place. Effervescent Anna Rosato knew the meaning of hospitality well before the 23 year-old graduated with her tourism degree from the …
May
28
The garden at our trullo near Aborobello in Puglia is our own personal pleasure garden with plenty to entertain. The scent of fresh rosemary, laurel and mint, followed up by the fragrant notes of the flowers, including some beautiful crimson and musk roses, permeates the place. But what has really made this springtime scene complete …
May
28
A few days ago we wrote about the simplicity of Italian cuisine. We had eaten at a couple of trattorias in Teulada and once again Italy had blown us away with its attitude towards food. Simple, honest dishes made using the best ingredients, and treating them with respect. But that doesn’t mean that the ingredients …
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