I need to let you know that we are so eager to be in Alberobello, what an extraordinary vibe Alberobello has about it, a curious little town up in the slopes off the east shore of Italy! I have needed to visit here for a long time in view of the Trullis, these white washed, coned molded rock rooftop homes are simply so exceptional! We left Lecce at 11.15am for a Rome bound train with somewhere around 4 stops to Rome, yet Bari was one of them so landed in Bari and got a neighborhood transport to Alberobello as no nation trains run on a Sunday, showed up in Alberobello at around 2.15pm so it wasn’t really awful! We have become hopelessly enamored with it as of now! These homes are exceptionally remarkable to the Puglia region and it seems they were initially constructed how they are on the grounds that their lord in the 1500’s needed to charge an expense on any long-lasting structure so they fabricated these without mortar so they could undoubtedly be brought down when an examination was coming,
likewise were utilized for stockpiling of grain and so on. Our B&B is solidly in the focal point of town in one of the old Trulli houses, its lovely yet the entryways are extremely short and John’s head has come in contact two or multiple times! Its wonderfully enlivened with quality fittings and the landowners are simply exquisite, they don’t live nearby yet come each day to set up our morning meal which is astounding new treats! They have a brilliant porch on piece of the structure which neglects the primary Trulli area of Alberobello which is perfect for the robot and furthermore people watching, I’m certain you can see we are simply so cherishing it here! On our most memorable entire day it had come down for the time being, however the morning was fine to get around and see and do some shopping.
In the arvo took the transport over to Martina Franca which is one more little town around 14klms away, so lovely with heaps of history also. Tuesday it was birthday young men day, after a wonderful breaky we headed via train to Locorotondo to see, its a beautiful town high up on a slope with every one of the whitewashed structures you can see for a significant distance.
Halted for espresso before lunch and afterward a wine bar for a couple. One more beautiful town in Puglia. Headed back in the arvo for a rest and afterward a few snack and a jug of wine before we went out for the birthday supper. Our beautiful hosts drove us to the station in the morning…they were another exquisite family! An hour a piece to Bari and made a beeline for our B&B for 4 nights…… that didn’t keep going long issues with the property and the others remaining there, with Skipper Kaos flipping out so we just went through the one night there yet found time for see a ton of Bari that day! Hmm we have been really fortunate with every one of the better places we have remained and a couple unacceptable! I was a piece miserable coz I had set up for a preparing day and lunch with the pasta women who are in a road in Bari, they are very renowned for making the neighborhood pasta orecchiette, Nunzia is the one I was going to, she has some U-tube as well.
In any case not to be and onto Barletta which is on the course of the Lecce to Rome train so got the train from Barletta Sunday. The spot we have in Barletta is no correlation with Bari. (comparative value I could add)..it is in gorgeous old structure made into a lodging, we have a condo, delightfully enriched, exceptionally open and all that you would require for a more drawn out stay. The town has a beautiful vibe to it and everybody is so cordial, when I say town truly it is a city of around or somewhere in the vicinity, a lot more modest than Bari, around 94,000, however Bari is an air terminal center and boat port. Had normal Puccia here in Barletta for lunch it was tasty, its a sort of bread/pizza batter from this district, similar to a roll however not dull, John had one with a burger in it and I had fish and salad…..yummo!
Had a super supper at a nearby spot suggested by our convenience, Osteria Badulos, heaps of fish and a steak, all blissful! Friday we did every one of the touristy things around Barletta, first up to Castello Svevo, a flawlessly reestablished palace that likewise houses a gallery which we saw as extremely fascinating and done so indeed, heaps of exquisite curios in plain view from when portions of the area were unearthed, likewise has a pleasant workmanship display was expecting to see some Guiseppe De Nittis stuff however figured out its in another foundation.
So went to theis lovely old reestablished home in the middle to see Guiseppe De Nittis works, he was brought into the world in Barletta yet ultimately moved to Paris when he was in his mid 20’s, and he wedded when he was 23, kicked the bucket at matured 38 and is associated with his awesome canvases. After his significant other kicked the bucket in Paris in mid 1900s she granted the assortment of his works to the city of Barletta, never to be sold however to be shown in the town. So a touch of craftsmanship and culture Friday! We went to Barletta Church building as a wedding was wrapping up and afterward to the old door at the section to the Marina. Extraordinary day sun’s out again after a touch of downpour Thursday. Last day in Barletta, I think we are slowing down, went for a long stroll along the ocean side and purchased up on Limoncello, it is so modest here! Making a beeline for Rome via train tomorrow for the evening and afterward onto Singapore.
