Hotel Clio Bari
Via Kennedy 20, Monopoli Bari, Puglia, Italy
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Italian Hospitality
... and along the coast.
- Giuseppe, the architect, including us in his dinner party at his renovated Trulli home. His home, artwork and hosting skills made for a very memorable night
- Beppe’s brother and girlfriend, cooking us a late night, farewell dinner before we embarked on the next phase of our journey.
Thanking our new family and friends,
Leann and ...
Puglia Region
... br> - The Castel del Monte. Before being treated to a delicious home cooked meal from Lidia's kitchen one evening, Beppe took us here and explained the historical interpretations of this unique octagonal shaped castle.
- The town of Noci. Nearest to Beppe's farm. We loved its small town charm, delicious bakeries, cheese stores and patisseries which we frequented regularly for fresh treats.
Cruising Puglia in the red Panda,
Robyn and ...
Organic Farming
... garden is to use Beppe’s winter veg. hanging technique which helps avoid rotting and gives you more opportunity to enjoy them as winter approaches.
- Natural farming. Thanks to our knowledgeable host, who shared his passion with us newcomers to the way of organic farming. He patiently explained the running of his farm answered our many questions.
Mastering the tomato tango,
Robyn and ...
The Italian Kitchen
... the year.
- Liqueur making with the abundantly growing wild plum berries. A full circle experience, picking berries on our first day, letting them ferment in alcohol over our two week stay at Beppe's and then sipping the sweet liqueur on our final night at the Masseria.
- Transforming quality ingredients into preserves and chutneys. Beppe's mom, Lidia has a true talent for this and we were lucky enough to taste a variety or her creations. We still crave some ...
WWOOF
... day cooking pizzas in the outdoor ovens and celebrating over good food, drinks and company. It was on our very first evening that we tried our first tastes of the deliciousness that was to come. A few major tastes that stood out on this night were fire roasted capsicums (a new word for those of you at home...translation...peppers) and the freshest mozzarella balls Leann had ever had (literally made that morning)! Such a ...


