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Santa Maria di Leuca
... flop. Swimming in this clear blue deep water was magical - one of life's real experiences. We moved a little further up the coast to a great little hotel Lo Scalo for a beer overlooking the water so blue - pretty. Monday quite low key - late walk and dinner by the ocean. Tuesday on the road to Lecce via Ciolo to take some photos and on to Otranto which we were really disappointed with so pleased we were not staying there. Now in Lecce for a new ...
Into the heel of Italy
... stone walls – a remarkable juxtaposition if you ask me), the lanes bustling with shops, restaurants, and small hotels.
We bar hopped Italian style having a prosseco here and a prosseco there, then settled into a small Osteria for another traditional Pugalese meal.
We are now on the train headed up the coast to Lanciano. We caught the little local train from the Otranto station, a picturesque little building with the ...
PALAZZO MURO LECCESE
... light Mediterranean dishes are served in these unforgettable surroundings.
"Giardino de Eleganza" a small landscaped garden where time simply stands still, provides a tranquil setting to relax, read or simply sleep amongst the fragrant orange and mandarin trees, it´s that peaceful!
"We feel we have achieved our goal of creating a residence for our guests that would be perfect for both quiet relaxation and entertainment, a truly individual choice."
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Off to the Ionian Sea
... is a town divided into two parts, the modern city and the old city which is on a limestone island linked by a bridge. When we were walking around the old town it felt as if I was transplanted back in time. The buildings were about 900-1000 years old with occupied homes, restaurants, and stores, but not the original occupants who are now dead. We were literally walking through narrow cobble stoned alleys ...
Back to Otranto
... a hit with the Italian Officers. We went grocery shopping and we were having difficulty finding dish soap. Something as simple as dish soap can be so difficult when you can’t read or explain to the kind store owner, who is working hard at trying to help us. We were even looking for pictures and demonstrating washing the dishing. No wonder we look crazy and people stare at us. All three of us let out a small cheer when we found ...
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