34. Epic Road Trip Matera to Puglia - Part 8

02/02/22 • 47 min

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“Each region in Italy is so diverse from the other, it's almost like being in a different country”. You may have heard this expression before, and it definitely rings true of Puglia. It's as if you drive over an invisible border, where all of a sudden the soil is a burnt orange color, thousand year old olive trees lean away from the sea breeze and the architecture of the villages perched on hilltops, make you wonder if you are in Greece instead of Italy.

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33. Epic Road Trip Rome to Matera - Part 7

Thanks to James Bond, you've probably all heard of Matera by now. However, it's more incredible in real life than the little movie snippet. It's quite extraordinary to stand in a cave dwelling carved into the rock over 7000 years ago. The people of Matera are proud of their heritage and are happy to share it with you.

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35. Epic Road Trip Olives...Puglia's Liquid Gold - Part 9

Befriending a local man at his shop in Monopoli, led to a private tour of his family's olive orchard and mill. If you like olive oil, you will love hearing about the experience we had. We have a new appreciation for this predominant staple in our kitchen, and to see it made in the traditional method used for thousands of years in Puglia, was a sweet and tasty treat!