Pasqualino, the typical sandwich of Alberobello
Tuna, capers, salami and provolone cheese: these are the ingredients of the Pasqualino sandwich that for 60 years has been enriching the gastronomic traditions of...
Apulia: a pet friendly land
Puglia is a region that can ensure many fun things to do with your 4-legged companion. In fact, for those who love the sea and summer there are as many as 800 km of coastline between the Adriatic and Ionian seas to enjoy beaches of...
Puglia for all: a region within reach of the disabled
For years, Puglia has been trying to break down architectural barriers to make the vacations of disabled people more pleasant and comfortable. For example, the capital Bari has made the train station and airport accessible to the disabled, as well as major monuments, including the Basilica of...
Otranto's Aragonese Castle: the architectural masterpiece with a thousand-year history
A small Salento municipality in the province of Lecce, Otranto is a popular tourist destination for its wonderful coastline, but it is also an urban center with more than 800 years of history behind it, during which various cultural influences have alternated, including Roman, Greek,...
Puccia salentina: the sandwich for every occasion
The puccia salentina is nothing more than a form of bread 20-30 cm in size and belongs to the gastronomic tradition of central-southern Apulia. Specifically, it is a typical preparation from the Salento area and the province of Taranto. It is presented as a kind of...
Apulian festivals: the most important events in the region
Celebrazioni e tradizioni Pugliesi Elenco sagre Pugliesi Che sia il Gargano, il Salento o le Murge, ogni zona della Puglia ha da offrire tantissimi appuntamenti tra sagre e feste di paese nelle quali si celebrano le tradizioni pugliesi. Ogni anno ci sono tantissimi eventi sia in estate…
The pizzica: the Salento dance between history and folklore
La pizzica è una particolare tipologia di danza popolare molto diffusa in Puglia, soprattutto nelle province di Lecce, Brindisi, Taranto e Bari, ma anche in alcune zone della Basilicata. Il suo nome sembra intrecciarsi a quello della più famosa tarantella, sia dal punto di vista musicale che…
Superstitions and rituals still rooted in Apulian culture
As in most regions of Italy, Puglia has kept alive a wide repertoire of superstitions and folk rituals, passed down from father to son for generations. While some of these legends and beliefs are legacies of a past with mystical and...