Lecce- Florence of the SouthOld Town LecceWe leave our apartment in Ugento at 9:20am and have a 45 minute drive to Lecce which is known as the Florence of the south.The old city does not disappoint. Golden tinted buildings with intricate ,baroque embellishments are everywhere you look. This is what you imagine Italy to be.Piazza Sant’OronzAfter parking we head to Piazza Sant’Oronz which is home to the Roman Amphitheater …
The Wedding in ItalyMorning at the Beach and Olive GroveToday is our friends’ son’s wedding. So exciting.In the morning we drive fifteen minutes to the beach which has soft fine sand. The water is warm and has a beautiful mix of blues.On our way back to the apartment, we stop at a small building on an olive grove that offers samples and locally grown products. Of course we can’t …
GallipoliPasticceria in UgentoToday is Louise’s birthday. She tells us she is turning 39.We are staying in Ugento. Ugento is a small, non touristy town in Puglia. We are staying on a typically Italian street. We start the day off at the local pasticceria with croissants and cappuccinos. They have a beautiful selection of delicate pastries. We buy some for this evening.No one in the cafe speaks English, but everyone …
From Albania to ItalyLeaving AlbaniaWe leave our apartment in Saranda at 7:00am and start our 3.5 hour drive to Tirana Airport. We are travelling through the interior of Albania. The hilly mountains lined with olive trees make for a very pretty drive. Click here for a short video.As we get closer to Tirana, the countryside flattens out. The Expensive Scratch The car rental place finds a small scratch on our back …
