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** ITALY WITH FRIENDS JOURNAL PHOTOS**
Southern Italy Coast to Coast Tour
Puglia, Basilicata and Campania
October 6 - 15, 2019
The new group is ready for a tour of Lecce.
One of the pretty Baroque villas in Lecce.
The Rose Window of the church of St. Oronzo.
The beautiful Papier-mache statues in Sant' Oronzo in Lecce.
The 2nd century Roman Arena in Lecce.
The port town of Otranto and the Adriatic Sea.
Italy's easternmost city of Otranto.
Entry into the old town of Otranto, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Inside the unique lower chapel of the Otranto Duomo.
Ancient fresco of St. Francis of Assisi in the lower chapel.
Upper chapel of the Otranto Duomo.
17th century mosaic floor detail from upper chapel of Otranto Duomo.
Some of the bones of the 700 martyrs honored in the Duomo of Otranto.
Ancient fortress of Otranto.
Yummy delights.
Beautiful sweet treats.
Larry and Peggy with a 2nd century Roman watch tower.
Larry and Carol on the rugged coast of the Salento Peninsula.
The pretty coastal town of Castro.
Ready for a lunch by the sea.
Chris and Merrillyn enjoy some fresh fish.
A birthday surprise for me.
Chris, Merrillyn, Patti and Frank at the tip of the boot heel.
The Fuedi di Guagnano Winery.
Ready for our first wine tasting.
YUM!
Patti and Frank enjoy the wine shop.
The beautiful mural at the winery and our guide Alessandro.
Carol finds a few grapes left on the vine after harvest.
Chris and Merrillyn make a pretty picture in the vineyard.
Everyone enjoys the Primitivo vineyard.
Lecce and the Salento Peninsula
The "white city" of Ostuni.
Exploring the streets of Ostuni.
The 1000 year old olive trees near Ostuni.
The view over the Valle D'Itria from Ostuni.
Masseria Torricello. The perfect place to call home in Puglia.
A lovely pool with a view over the countryside.
What a pretty spot for dinner at the farm.
Patti is sharing her beautiful location with the world.
The garden at the Masseria.
A furry friend at the farm.
Our little "casita" at the Masseria.
A stop at the hilltop shine of the cross with views of the valley and sea below.
A visit to Polignano a Mare, home to the creator of "Volare", Domenico Modugno.
Larry, Peggy and Carol in Polignano a Mare.
The blue Adriatic at Polignano a Mare.
Enjoying the seaside village of Polignano a mare with our guide Geo.
Enjoying "la dolce vita" in Polignano a Mare.
The amazing town of Alberobello with the Trulli.
Larry and Peggy are ready for our lunch in Alberobello.
Chris and Merrillyn in La Cantina restaurant in Alberobello.
A yummy pasta dish.
I know, it is hard to believe a place like this exists, but it does in Puglia.
Even their church is a Truilli.
What a fun day in Alberobello.
The Valle D'Itria
Ostuni, Alberobello, Polignano a Mare and Masseria Torricella
The symbol of Puglia, Castel del Monte.
Detail on one of the vaulted ceilings in the castle.
Castel del Monte entry.
The ancient Sassi of Matera.
Castel del Monte and Matera