Bari
This morning I traveled from Matera to Bari for a four night stay in the latter. Yes, the same Bari where I changed trains when...
Matera’s New Town
Due to a late lunch, I didn’t have a lot of time to do stuff this afternoon. I spent it visiting three sights in what...
Sassi Matera
By rights, the title of this post should be either “The Sassi of Matera” or “Matera’s Sassi,” not “Sassi Matera.” Google Translate tells me that...
Last Wander in Lecce
This is my last day in Lecce. I spent this afternoon the way I started my time here. I went for a wander in Lecce....
Lecce: A Museum, a Castle, and a Park
This morning was something of a quiet one. I visited three sights, a museum, the Museo Castromediano, a castle, the Castello di Carlo V, and...
Adriatic Tour from Lecce
Weeks before even starting this trip I tried to book a day trip for when I was in Lecce. I found one that I wanted...
Lecce: Museum of Sacred Art and the Jewish District
This morning in Lecce was a morning of contrasts for me. I had already booked a walking tour of the Jewish district for later in...
4 Lecce Churches and a Tower
After lunch today I visited four Lecce churches and a bell tower associated with one of those churches, the Lecce Duomo. Lecce is lousy with...
Lecce: 2 Museums, a Theatre, and an Amphitheatre
Unlike yesterday, when I had only a little time to explore Lecce, today I had a lot of time. All day, in fact. (And tomorrow....
Salerno to Lecce
Reader warning: Despite not landing anywhere today with much time to explore the locale (although unexpectedly having enough time after my day of travel to...