Apulia

Best travel reports from Apulia

Vieste in love

Vieste is definitely worth a visit! Like many other cities in Apulia, Vieste also has a great location by the sea. Nice cafes invite you to linger. ...

On the way to Matera

Saturday 17.6. (74 km) -Old man at the pay beach picks blackberry-like fruits for us -So when we look for a campsite on the beach in the evening, the beach bar owner...

Days 4 and 5

After a peaceful night in Altidona, we continue south, passing the snow-covered Apennines and the Gargano region. In search of a quiet place to spend the night, we find...

Vieste and a spot on the beach

We drive into the Gargano along narrow, winding roads with wonderful views. Unfortunately you can't stop for photos. Since it is Sunday, many people are out and about on...

Alberobello

City of Trulli - UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Polignano a Mare

Here in Apulia, the most charming towns are lined up, Italian lanes like in picture books. Postcard motives 😍 pictures are taken on every corner. ...

Troubles, bad luck and mishaps

In our second week with the girls, things are not going well. On Monday morning at 6 o'clock, construction workers start the (according to the owner agreed upon start: early...

Italy: Bari and Castel del Monte

Since the ferry crossing from Dubrovnik to Bari was overnight and the price was already very expensive, we decided not to take an extra cabin and just sleep on the floor. So we...

Gallipoli and Taranto 🌬️🌬️🌬️⛅️⛅️

The first day at Rivamare was forgettable. Only rain, wind, and starting over again. I actually wanted to hike to the lakes with Mayla, which are also here without rain.

Gallipoli and Toronto ⛅️⛅️🌬️🌬️🌬️🌬️

The first day at Rivamare was forgettable. Just rain, wind, and starting over again. I actually wanted to hike to the lakes with Mayla, which are here even without rain. But no...

Otranto 🌧️🌧️🌬️🌩️

The weather is not promising anything good for the next few days. So, it's off to another town. We're checking into Oasy Camping, from where the old town is within walking...

Day 10-13 Riva di Ugento

Riva di Ugento 27.09-30.09.2024 Our next destination was a camping site we were familiar with, located at the bottom of the heel of the boot. We had also been to Riva di Ugento...

Day 8-9 Monopoli

Monopoli - 25.09-27.09.2024 On September 25, we arrived in Monopoli in the afternoon and met Chris and Ines downtown, who had already checked into their accommodation. Together,...

One night on the beach and three in Lido Salpi

We now have to find a place for Mayla to run. It works at the beach parking lot and Petacciata Marino. She runs and is happy and we have a quiet night. The next day we drive...

Bari - Patras

Sunday, 28.05.2023 It's not far to the port in Bari, so we arrive there much earlier than necessary. The ferry leaves at 1:30 PM and since we have booked Camping on Board, we...

Trullo houses in Alberobello

These cute trullo houses are absolutely beautiful. We feel like we're in a different world in this village, like a film set for a gnome movie. We walk through the...

Trullo Duniya in the Vale d'Itria

First question from the kids (Lee is 18... ;-)) at the airport: 'How long do we have to driiiivvveeee?!?!?'. We: 'one hour - not far!' The kids: 'Oh nooo, one hour!?! And we're...

Ostuni, the white city ☁️☁️🌦️🌧️

After an overnight stay in Torre Canne (expensive, but not beautiful and quite boring - I only took 1 photo), we visit Ostuni. According to the internet, it's one of the most...

Manfredonia Lido Salpi

We will stay for two more nights in Manfredonia at Camping Lido Salpi. We were here last year as well. And here the sun is shining again, and you can walk on the beautiful beach....

Vieste

Must-see on the Gargano.

Gallipoli

We have arrived in Apulia, in the heel of the boot, more precisely in the beautiful coastal city of Gallipoli. The old town is surrounded by a fortress wall and is situated on...

Tag 8: Heiß, heißer am heißesten

Wenn ein schon am Morgen um halb neun ohne Anstrengung der Schweiß auf der Stirn steht, ist das deutlich über dem Normallevel. Entsprechend flugs durcheilen wir den schönen...

Tag 7: Off to the south

Abruzzo, Molise, Apulia. Today's ride takes us through three provinces in southern Italy, with the aim of reaching Gargano. After a quick breakfast in the charming old town of...

From Bolsena to Bari

On Friday morning there is a last shared breakfast on the terrace overlooking Lake Bolsena. Then it's time to say goodbye, the Soppas and Nonna Christiane wave until we are...

Last night in Italy and the 3000!

Monday 26.6. (65 km) - Tuesday 27.6. (66 km) After spending the night at Dario's, he recommends a great beach. Before that, we go to Decathlon to get some things and thus we...

Polignano a Mare ☀️☀️⛅️☁️

Today the weather is fantastic!! However, since it is supposed to rain in the evening, we will only travel to Polignano a Mare. This famous place is known for its location on the...

Santa Maria de Leuca

Most of the time, we look for the next location in the early afternoon, around 2 pm, like here at the port of Santa Maria de Leuca, commonly known as Leuca. At the bottom of the...

Drive to Otranto

After a peaceful night at a beautiful place overlooking the sea, we continued on scenic winding roads towards Bari. A break in Molfetta for a second breakfast at the beach...

Goodbye Italy - Hello Greece

Last day with Paulina and Leonie. Leonie fit again. Breakfast in the rain with construction noise. Clothes drying in the bus. Goodbye to Trullo Dunyia. Drive to the sea....

Villanova ☀️☀️☁️☁️⛅️

In bright sunshine, we undertook the maiden flight of our drone today. However, we got so caught up in calibrating it that the battery was dead after just 5 minutes of flight. But...