Puglia is famed for its spectacular coastline which stretches nearly 500 miles, picturesque towns and of course mouthwatering cuisine. Situated in the heart of the Mediterranean, this region of southern Italy is surrounded by the Adriatic with the Ionian Sea at the heel. Sometimes referred to as ‘the breadbasket of Italy’, historically Puglia made much of the country’s
We factored in a visit to three of the lagoon’s islands on our last trip to Venice. We’d been to the capital of Italy’s Veneto region several times as a couple before but not made it to any of the islands. Plus we figured a boat trip would be fun for seven-year-old POD given it was her first time in Venice.
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Alberobello is a picturesque town in the Puglia region of Southern Italy. Renowned for its unusual conical-roofed houses, it was made a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1996. Alberobello is one of the most recognised landscapes in the region due to the whitewashed Trulli which characteristically feature pyramidal, domed, or conical roofs.
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Famed for its turquoise green waters and white sand beaches, rugged mountains provide the perfect backdrop to Sardinia’s northeast. The Costa Smeralda (Emerald Coast) is widely recognised as one of the most beautiful in the world. Our initial trip, to Porto Cervo, was of course before POD came along so we were itching to return to visit Italy’s second largest island as a family.
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We’ve been to Venice a few times in the past but our last visit was the first time as a family. The capital of northern Italy’s Veneto region, the city is built on a lagoon. Of course, having canals instead of roads is what makes Venice unique. Marco Polo is the closest airport served by flights from the likes of Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester. There are several ways to reach Venice which can vary wildly in price so it’s worthwhile knowing what your options are in advance.
In the strait of Bonifacio, between Sardinia and Corsica, is the Maddalena archipelago. Located off the Costa Smeralda, there are turquoise lagoons, uninhabited islands and white sandy beaches. We’d taken a tour organised by Neilson Holidays which involved a coach from the Baia dei Mori beach resort to the far northeast of Sardinia. On arrival, we joined a cruise boat which took us to the harbour town of La Maddalena before heading to the heavenly Spargi Island.
If you’re heading to Venice, depending on how much time you have, it’s worthwhile building in a trip to see some of the islands. With it being 7 year old POD’s first time in Venice, we opted for a half day tour to Murano, Burano and Torcello. Burano is around 40 minutes from the capital of northern Italy’s Veneto region, famed for its lacemaking and colourful houses.
Famed for being the inspiration for Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, couples flock to Verona’s Casa di Giulietta in the hope of finding everlasting love. There they can rub the right breast of the Juliet stature to be lucky in love, have a photograph taken on the stone balcony and visit the museum with its costumes from the Renaissance era.
We’ve just returned from Venice, the capital of Italy’s Veneto region. While we’ve visited this magnificent city before, it was a first for our seven-year-old daughter POD. You might not think of Venice as being child-friendly but there’s an abundance of things to do both in and out of the city. We’ll be sharing where we went in another post but for now, here are some photographs from Piazza San Marco taken at sunrise.
Whether it’s those gastronomic delights savoured just that bit longer, the lush rolling hills that seem to go on forever or the deep-rooted heritage, Tuscany is simply irresistible. Frequently viewed as one of the most beautiful regions in Italy, its Renaissance is reflected in its architecture, sculptures, paintings and museums. We take a look at some of the highlights from our visits to Siena and Florence with Bookings For You.
