While historically Puglia has a stronger Greek influence, there is a typical Apulian dish, tiella or tortiera, which derives from the Spanish paella. This was brought to them by the Bourbons and there are dishes of the same name in Lazio, Campania and Abruzzo, all attributed to the Bourbons. The round tin or copper baking tins…
Puglia’s Gargano: Italy’s spectacular Adriatic coast
Continuing from my post from last week about the Trulli in Puglia, now we head back up north along the coast. We stopped in Trani as our cousin had advised us to eat at the Le Lampare al Fortino where he proposed to his soon-to-be wife. The restaurant had a magnificent terrace overlooking the scenic harbour and…
Puglia: the land of the Trulli
We arrived a few days early for a cousin’s wedding in the Gargano to see the Terra dei Trulli (the land of the Trulli – iconic conical houses in Puglia). We arrived late into Bari, delayed by our flight. Our host generously ventured out in the dark to meet us by the motorway and lead us…
