Originally inaugurated in 1903 with an opera by Jacob Meyerbeer, and almost completely destroyed by a devasting fire in 1991, it took an enormous effort to be reconstructed and restored to its former glory. In 2009 the Teatro Petruzzelli, the cultural gem and largest theatre of Apulia, was re-inaugurated. Since then The Petruzzelli Foundation is managing the venue and its productions that span to opera, … Continue reading Petruzzelli Theatre, Bari 🏛🎶🇮🇹
Situada en medio del talón italiano y un poco aislada del resto de la península, Lecce ha desarrollado algunas características culturales únicas que distinguen a esta encantadora ciudad del resto de la región. Esto sigue siendo testigo de que su centro histórico permaneció sustancialmente intacto en su huella original. Uno de estos restos es el anfiteatro romano relativamente descubierto que permaneció enterrado bajo la plaza … Continue reading Postales de Lecce 🖼⛪️🥘
🇬🇧 Piccinni 28 is a very popular restaurant in the center of Bari that stands out for the attention given to the choice of ingredients and the friendliness of their customer service. Situated in the middle of the historic Murat quartier and open until late in the evenings, this restaurant is naturally very popular with theatre goers and night-loving customers. Its cuisine inspired by the … Continue reading Piccinni 28, Bari 🍕🍽🇮🇹
🇬🇧 Close by the newly restored Teatro Piccinni and in the middle of the Murat Quarter is one of the best seafood restaurants in Bari. With a great choice of warm and cold starters and a good variety of seafood this restaurant is perfect for a business lunch or a dinner with friends. Dishes are inspired by the rich Apulian tradition and refreshed with creative … Continue reading Ristorante Opera, Bari 🍤🍽🇮🇹
🇬🇧 Mamapulia is a restaurant in the center of Bari that stands out for the attention given to the choice of ingredients and the friendliness of their customer service. Very close to the main complex of the University of Bari, this restaurant is naturally very popular with students and families, but its cuisine inspired by the Apulian tradition is a source of attraction for anyone … Continue reading Mamapulia, Bari 🍤🍽🇮🇹
Positioned in the middle of the Italian heel and a bit isolated from the rest of the peninsula, Lecce has developed some unique cultural characteristic that set this charming city apart from the rest of the region. This is still witnessed by its historic centre remained substantially intact in its original footprint. One of this remnants is the relatively recently uncovered Roman amphitheater that stayed … Continue reading Postcards from Lecce 🖼⛪️🥘
Polignano a Mare is a town on the Apulian Adriatic coast with a long history linked to the peculiar geographical characteristics of the place. The first human settlements date back to the Neolithic, turned in the fourth century BC. Into a Greek colony, probably the Apulian Neapolis, with flourishing trade with other areas of Magna Graecia. One of the most beautiful large polychrome vases of … Continue reading Postcards from Polignano 🖼⛪️🥘
🇬🇧 This restaurant is fast becoming a point of reference for fine dining in Polignano, after its recent establishment around a year ago, despite the difficulties the sector is facing in the aftermath of the pandemic lockdown. The initial discovery of this restaurant was almost by accident as we were looking for a place where to have lunch as a group of friends and were … Continue reading Ristorante Jamantè, Polignano 🍤🍽🇮🇹
