La cava di bauxite The bauxite quarry (la cava di bauxite) is less than a 10 minute drive from the centre of Otranto. A disused… Read More »Be Puglia | la cava di bauxite, Otranto’s bauxite quarry
The Puglia region of Italy has a diverse geography. Almost 400km from north to south it is the longest of Italy’s regions. Following the Adriatic… Read More »Puglia | the sun, the sea, the winds
Traffic! Bari has a population of just under 320,000. During peak commuter times and holiday periods the 20-25 minute drive around the Baritangenziale can take up to 50… Read More »From Bari airport onward
Geographically Lecce and the south are closer to Salento airport. Heading to Gargano and north of Bari will make more sense from Bari airport. But… Read More »Bari or Brindisi (Salento) Airport?
Puglia is how Italians refer to the region, derived from the historic Latin name Apulia. Traditionally English speakers have referred to the historic Apulia. But in… Read More »Puglia or Apulia?