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text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eFwzbbiIQgY/TNcXuG5MpwI/AAAAAAAAAbY/DCp2ZCwe2Ac/s1600/raccolta+fichi+d'india2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Farmer catching prickly pears" border="0" height="244" px="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eFwzbbiIQgY/TNcXuG5MpwI/AAAAAAAAAbY/DCp2ZCwe2Ac/s320/raccolta+fichi+d'india2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <i><span style="font-size: 78%;">Technorati Tags: </span></i><span style="font-size: 78%;"><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Italy">Italy</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Puglia">Puglia</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Apulia">Apulia</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Salento">Salento</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Farmer">Farmer</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Prickly+pears">Prickly pears</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Lifestyle">Lifestyle</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Pictures">Pictures</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Photos">Photos</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Images">Images</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Foto">Foto</a> </span><span style="font-size: 78%;"></span><a href="http://apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com/"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2635010542268740599-5691205755062869485?l=apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Knocking About Pugliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14204214942569097112knockingaboutpuglia@hotmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635010542268740599.post-71533481315093173412010-11-07T15:16:00.002-06:002010-11-18T01:50:07.154-06:002010-11-18T01:50:07.154-06:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eFwzbbiIQgY/TNcVQ4ww2SI/AAAAAAAAAbQ/iJ_S0BXRvRM/s1600/DSCN0934.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Mozzarella cheese making" border="0" height="300" px="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eFwzbbiIQgY/TNcVQ4ww2SI/AAAAAAAAAbQ/iJ_S0BXRvRM/s400/DSCN0934.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <i><span style="font-size: 78%;">Technorati Tags: </span></i><span style="font-size: 78%;"><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Italy">Italy</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Puglia">Puglia</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Apulia">Apulia</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Itria+Valley">Itria Valley</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Mozzarella+cheese+making">Mozzarella cheese making</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Pictures">Pictures</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Photos">Photos</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Images">Images</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Foto">Foto</a> </span><span style="font-size: 78%;"></span><a href="http://apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com/"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2635010542268740599-427158294915865999?l=apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Knocking About Pugliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14204214942569097112knockingaboutpuglia@hotmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635010542268740599.post-82294046738817027592010-11-07T14:54:00.004-06:002010-11-18T01:50:59.932-06:002010-11-18T01:50:59.932-06:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eFwzbbiIQgY/TNcD8GNvE9I/AAAAAAAAAbE/B6OqJPmHqZA/s1600/_JB17481.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Puglia truffle hunter with dog" border="0" dog="" height="424" hunter="" px="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eFwzbbiIQgY/TNcD8GNvE9I/AAAAAAAAAbE/B6OqJPmHqZA/s640/_JB17481.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <i><span style="font-size: 78%;">Technorati Tags: </span></i><span style="font-size: 78%;"><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Italy">Italy</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Puglia">Puglia</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Apulia">Apulia</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Salento">Salento</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Corigliano+d'+Otranto">Corigliano d'Otranto</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Truffle+hunter">Truffle hunter</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Pictures">Pictures</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Photos">Photos</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Images">Images</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Foto">Foto</a> </span><span style="font-size: 78%;"></span><a href="http://apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com/"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2635010542268740599-4394576079349528289?l=apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Knocking About Pugliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14204214942569097112knockingaboutpuglia@hotmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635010542268740599.post-71848582144567041982010-11-05T13:56:00.001-05:002010-11-05T13:58:29.247-05:002010-11-05T13:58:29.247-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eFwzbbiIQgY/TNRTDbYDKNI/AAAAAAAAAbA/S1rBGYU3DRA/s1600/baia+delle+zagare.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Baia delle Zagare" border="0" height="240" px="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eFwzbbiIQgY/TNRTDbYDKNI/AAAAAAAAAbA/S1rBGYU3DRA/s320/baia+delle+zagare.jpg" width="320" zagare="" /></a></div><br /> <i><span style="font-size: 78%;">Technorati Tags: </span></i><span style="font-size: 78%;"><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Italy">Italy</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Puglia">Puglia</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Apulia">Apulia</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Salento">Salento</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Puglia+beaches">Puglia beaches</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Pictures">Pictures</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Photos">Photos</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Images">Images</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Foto">Foto</a> </span><span style="font-size: 78%;"></span><a href="http://apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com/"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2635010542268740599-7184858214456704198?l=apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Knocking About Pugliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14204214942569097112knockingaboutpuglia@hotmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635010542268740599.post-9138948583373732832010-11-05T13:54:00.000-05:002010-11-05T13:54:21.891-05:002010-11-05T13:54:21.891-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eFwzbbiIQgY/TNRSbtHECZI/AAAAAAAAAa8/H-qCSzIF33c/s1600/polignano-costa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img a="" alt="Polignano a Mare" border="0" height="240" mare="" px="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eFwzbbiIQgY/TNRSbtHECZI/AAAAAAAAAa8/H-qCSzIF33c/s320/polignano-costa.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <i><span style="font-size: 78%;">Technorati Tags: </span></i><span style="font-size: 78%;"><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Italy">Italy</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Puglia">Puglia</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Apulia">Apulia</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Puglia+beaches">Puglia beaches</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Pictures">Pictures</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Photos">Photos</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Images">Images</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Foto">Foto</a> </span><span style="font-size: 78%;"></span><a href="http://apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com/"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2635010542268740599-913894858337373283?l=apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Knocking About Pugliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14204214942569097112knockingaboutpuglia@hotmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635010542268740599.post-16344622956075062142010-11-05T13:51:00.000-05:002010-11-05T13:51:19.727-05:002010-11-05T13:51:19.727-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eFwzbbiIQgY/TNRRq2XVwhI/AAAAAAAAAa4/b2PYy3hn2cg/s1600/leuca.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Santa Maria di Leuca" border="0" height="239" px="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eFwzbbiIQgY/TNRRq2XVwhI/AAAAAAAAAa4/b2PYy3hn2cg/s320/leuca.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <i><span style="font-size: 78%;">Technorati Tags: </span></i><span style="font-size: 78%;"><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Italy">Italy</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Puglia">Puglia</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Apulia">Apulia</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Salento">Salento</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Puglia+beaches">Puglia beaches</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Salento+beaches">Salento beaches</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Pictures">Pictures</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Photos">Photos</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Images">Images</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Foto">Foto</a> </span><span style="font-size: 78%;"></span><a href="http://apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com/"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2635010542268740599-1634462295607506214?l=apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Knocking About Pugliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14204214942569097112knockingaboutpuglia@hotmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635010542268740599.post-67352266846908182742010-11-05T13:47:00.000-05:002010-11-05T13:47:28.559-05:002010-11-05T13:47:28.559-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eFwzbbiIQgY/TNRQ_NzGKjI/AAAAAAAAAa0/PfwNdF2FXGA/s1600/san+foca.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="San" border="0" foca="" height="240" px="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eFwzbbiIQgY/TNRQ_NzGKjI/AAAAAAAAAa0/PfwNdF2FXGA/s320/san+foca.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <i><span style="font-size: 78%;">Technorati Tags: </span></i><span style="font-size: 78%;"><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Italy">Italy</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Puglia">Puglia</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Apulia">Apulia</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Salento">Salento</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Puglia+beaches">Puglia beaches</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Salento+beaches">Salento beaches</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Pictures">Pictures</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Photos">Photos</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Images">Images</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Foto">Foto</a> </span><span style="font-size: 78%;"></span><a href="http://apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com/"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2635010542268740599-6735226684690818274?l=apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Knocking About Pugliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14204214942569097112knockingaboutpuglia@hotmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635010542268740599.post-76365030913105231552010-11-05T13:29:00.002-05:002010-11-05T13:44:26.015-05:002010-11-05T13:44:26.015-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eFwzbbiIQgY/TNRPMHlg7aI/AAAAAAAAAaw/_ByyqCHST68/s1600/spiaggia-la-punta-otranto.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Otranto" border="0" height="262" px="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eFwzbbiIQgY/TNRPMHlg7aI/AAAAAAAAAaw/_ByyqCHST68/s320/spiaggia-la-punta-otranto.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <i><span style="font-size: 78%;">Technorati Tags: </span></i><span style="font-size: 78%;"><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Italy">Italy</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Puglia">Puglia</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Apulia">Apulia</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Salento">Salento</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Puglia+beaches">Puglia beaches</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Pictures">Pictures</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Photos">Photos</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Images">Images</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Foto">Foto</a> </span><span style="font-size: 78%;"></span><a href="http://apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com/"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2635010542268740599-7636503091310523155?l=apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Knocking About Pugliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14204214942569097112knockingaboutpuglia@hotmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635010542268740599.post-82407578228075252942010-11-05T13:23:00.003-05:002010-11-05T13:26:12.643-05:002010-11-05T13:26:12.643-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eFwzbbiIQgY/TNRKjJtiyEI/AAAAAAAAAao/-Mmrd3DmnqA/s1600/spiaggia-vieste.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Vieste" border="0" height="240" px="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eFwzbbiIQgY/TNRKjJtiyEI/AAAAAAAAAao/-Mmrd3DmnqA/s320/spiaggia-vieste.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <br /> <i><span style="font-size: 78%;">Technorati Tags: </span></i><span style="font-size: 78%;"><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Italy">Italy</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Puglia">Puglia</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Apulia">Apulia</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Gargano">Gargano</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Puglia+beaches">Puglia beaches</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Pictures">Pictures</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Photos">Photos</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Images">Images</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Foto">Foto</a> </span><span style="font-size: 78%;"></span><a href="http://apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com/"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2635010542268740599-8240757822807525294?l=apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Knocking About Pugliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14204214942569097112knockingaboutpuglia@hotmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635010542268740599.post-10450842753073101492010-11-05T09:09:00.009-05:002011-05-14T04:29:01.931-05:002011-05-14T04:29:01.931-05:00<div style="text-align: justify;">"Caput Mundi" was the appellation given to <b>Rome</b> in the past, due to its role in world <b>history</b> and <b>culture</b>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Italy</b> is daily visited by thousands of foreigners for <b>vacations</b> or <b>business</b>, mostly attracted by its richness in <b>art</b> and&nbsp;<b>culture</b>, but first of all for its lovely <b>landscapes</b> and <b>villages</b> as well as the tasty <b>food</b>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Once&nbsp;visited Rome or having been in <b>Tuscany</b> or in the <b>Amalfi Coast</b>, the desire to come in Italy won't disappear....and <b>new destinations</b> to be found.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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That means I know&nbsp;what I say....and have personally seen everything mentioned.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">2- <b><a href="http://www.gosouthitaly.com/blogg/affitto-case-vacanza-in-puglia-salento/">Salento</a></b>,&nbsp;characterized by wonderful <b><span id="goog_1482424920"></span>sandy</b> <b>beaches<span id="goog_1482424921"></span></b> and the&nbsp;transparent <b><a href="http://apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com/search/label/Sea%20and%20Beaches">Ionian</a> </b>and <b>Adriatic</b> <b>Sea</b>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">3- <b><a href="http://apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com/search/label/Itria%20Valley">Itria Valley</a></b>, famous for the uniques <b>trulli</b>&nbsp;buildings present in <b>Alberobello</b>, <b>Locorotondo</b>, <b>Ostuni</b>, <b>Cisternino</b> and <b>Martina</b> <b>Franca</b>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">4- <b>Gargano</b>,&nbsp;with its sea-water pools,&nbsp;the lush <b>Umbra Forest</b> and&nbsp;<b>Manfredonia</b>’s Archaeological District.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Bookman Old Style,serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span lang="en-GB"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Bookman Old Style,serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span lang="en-GB"><span lang="en-GB"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">5- <b>Bari</b>, city of <b>Saint Nicholaus</b>.&nbsp;The city is the regional capital and <b>economic hub</b>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">6- <b>Lecce</b>, the capital of <b>Baroque</b> also known as "<b>Florence of South</b>" and appreciated for its <b>crafts shops</b>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">7- <b>Brindisi</b>, with its ancient Roman port and <b><a href="http://apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com/search/label/Knights%20Templar">Knights Templar</a></b> historical evidences.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">8- <b>Trani</b>, with its <b>Cathedral</b> overlooking the Ocean and close to <b>Castel del Monte</b>'s&nbsp;octagonal Castle.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">9- <b>Gallipoli</b>, located on a small&nbsp;<b>island</b> and rich of <b><a href="http://apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com/search/label/Churches">Churches</a></b> and good restaurants.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">10- <b>Santa Maria di Leuca</b>,&nbsp;the southernmost point of the Apulia, where “the land ends” and 2 seas meet<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">On next article I will tell you about <b>where to stay</b>, better <b>lodging</b> solutions you might choose for your Puglia holidays.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><style type="text/css"> .taggi { visibility: hidden; } </style><br /> <br /> <div class="taggi"><i><span style="font-size: 78%;">Technorati Tags: </span></i><span style="font-size: 78%;"><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Italy">Italy</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Puglia">Puglia</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Apulia">Apulia</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Salento">Salento</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Pictures">Pictures</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Photos">Photos</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Images">Images</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Foto">Foto</a> </span><span style="font-size: 78%;"></span><a href="http://apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com/"></a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2635010542268740599-1045084275307310149?l=apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Knocking About Pugliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14204214942569097112knockingaboutpuglia@hotmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635010542268740599.post-26781198973019592452010-11-04T16:52:00.001-05:002010-11-06T15:55:15.931-05:002010-11-06T15:55:15.931-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eFwzbbiIQgY/TNMqWP_FO2I/AAAAAAAAAak/RftnX3HaiFg/s1600/salento.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" px="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eFwzbbiIQgY/TNMqWP_FO2I/AAAAAAAAAak/RftnX3HaiFg/s320/salento.JPG" width="283" /></a></div><br /> <i><span style="font-size: 78%;">Technorati Tags: </span></i><span style="font-size: 78%;"><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Italy">Italy</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Puglia">Puglia</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Apulia">Apulia</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Salento">Salento</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Pictures">Pictures</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Photos">Photos</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Images">Images</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Foto">Foto</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Landscapes">Landscapes</a> </span><span style="font-size: 78%;"></span><a href="http://apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com/"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2635010542268740599-2678119897301959245?l=apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Knocking About Pugliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14204214942569097112knockingaboutpuglia@hotmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635010542268740599.post-78497001383476276022010-10-18T03:00:00.001-05:002010-11-06T15:55:46.001-05:002010-11-06T15:55:46.001-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eFwzbbiIQgY/TLv9yS89kYI/AAAAAAAAAZk/ZilEyYXu7B0/s1600/DSCF3711.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Sunbathe under olive trees" border="0" ex="true" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eFwzbbiIQgY/TLv9yS89kYI/AAAAAAAAAZk/ZilEyYXu7B0/s400/DSCF3711.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><i><span style="font-size: 78%;">Technorati Tags: </span></i><span style="font-size: 78%;"><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Italy">Italy</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Puglia">Puglia</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Apulia">Apulia</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Salento">Salento</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Pictures">Pictures</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Photos">Photos</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Images">Images</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Foto">Foto</a> </span><span style="font-size: 78%;"></span><a href="http://apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com/"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2635010542268740599-7849700138347627602?l=apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Knocking About Pugliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14204214942569097112knockingaboutpuglia@hotmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635010542268740599.post-57393850281000116602010-10-10T07:01:00.002-05:002010-11-06T15:55:55.966-05:002010-11-06T15:55:55.966-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eFwzbbiIQgY/TLGqosN_xzI/AAAAAAAAAY8/2tmC9vg6TOw/s1600/Stone+wallet.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Salentine stone wallet" border="0" ex="true" height="210" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eFwzbbiIQgY/TLGqosN_xzI/AAAAAAAAAY8/2tmC9vg6TOw/s320/Stone+wallet.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <i><span style="font-size: 78%;">Technorati Tags: </span></i><span style="font-size: 78%;"><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Italy">Italy</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Puglia">Puglia</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Apulia">Apulia</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Salento">Salento</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Pictures">Pictures</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Photos">Photos</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Images">Images</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Foto">Foto</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Stone+wallet">Stone wallet</a> </span><span style="font-size: 78%;"></span><a href="http://apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com/"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2635010542268740599-5739385028100011660?l=apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Knocking About Pugliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14204214942569097112knockingaboutpuglia@hotmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635010542268740599.post-38452174105812533992010-10-10T05:19:00.004-05:002010-11-07T01:01:25.027-06:002010-11-07T01:01:25.027-06:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eFwzbbiIQgY/TLGSpNzptDI/AAAAAAAAAY4/sUniZIaI4m8/s1600/Pizzica.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Pizzica performer" border="0" ex="true" height="309" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eFwzbbiIQgY/TLGSpNzptDI/AAAAAAAAAY4/sUniZIaI4m8/s320/Pizzica.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <i><span style="font-size: 78%;">Technorati Tags: </span></i><span style="font-size: 78%;"><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Italy">Italy</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Puglia">Puglia</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Apulia">Apulia</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Salento">Salento</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Pictures">Pictures</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Photos">Photos</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Images">Images</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Foto">Foto</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Pizzica">Pizzica</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Festivals">Festivals</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Serena+D'Amato">Serena D'Amato</a> </span><span style="font-size: 78%;"></span><a href="http://apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com/"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2635010542268740599-3845217410581253399?l=apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Knocking About Pugliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14204214942569097112knockingaboutpuglia@hotmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635010542268740599.post-7859010956228087382010-10-10T05:13:00.003-05:002010-11-07T01:01:06.441-06:002010-11-07T01:01:06.441-06:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eFwzbbiIQgY/TLGRh_ZmIII/AAAAAAAAAY0/QgRKWj5213g/s1600/PIZZICA++TARANTA+DANZA+04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="218" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eFwzbbiIQgY/TLGRh_ZmIII/AAAAAAAAAY0/QgRKWj5213g/s320/PIZZICA++TARANTA+DANZA+04.jpg" width="320" alt="Pizzica performers" /></a></div><br /> <i><span style="font-size: 78%;">Technorati Tags: </span></i><span style="font-size: 78%;"><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Italy">Italy</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Puglia">Puglia</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Apulia">Apulia</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Salento">Salento</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Pictures">Pictures</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Photos">Photos</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Images">Images</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Foto">Foto</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Pizzica">Pizzica</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Festivals">Festivals</a> </span><span style="font-size: 78%;"></span><a href="http://apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com/"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2635010542268740599-785901095622808738?l=apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Knocking About Pugliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14204214942569097112knockingaboutpuglia@hotmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635010542268740599.post-33160035109643076192010-10-10T04:59:00.002-05:002010-11-06T15:49:55.679-05:002010-11-06T15:49:55.679-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eFwzbbiIQgY/TLGOM-E2ViI/AAAAAAAAAYk/xzvlr5lnJhw/s1600/Anziani.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="210" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eFwzbbiIQgY/TLGOM-E2ViI/AAAAAAAAAYk/xzvlr5lnJhw/s320/Anziani.JPG" width="320" alt="People from Salento" /></a></div><br /> <i><span style="font-size: 78%;">Technorati Tags: </span></i><span style="font-size: 78%;"><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Italy">Italy</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Puglia">Puglia</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Apulia">Apulia</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Salento">Salento</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Pictures">Pictures</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Photos">Photos</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Images">Images</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Foto">Foto</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Salento">Salento</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Locals">Locals</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Puglia">Puglia</a> </span><span style="font-size: 78%;"></span><a href="http://apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com/"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2635010542268740599-3316003510964307619?l=apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Knocking About Pugliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14204214942569097112knockingaboutpuglia@hotmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635010542268740599.post-64794570091401715232010-10-10T04:36:00.003-05:002010-11-06T15:16:56.537-05:002010-11-06T15:16:56.537-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eFwzbbiIQgY/TLGJCwY11DI/AAAAAAAAAYg/HPerD5EuFUk/s1600/vendemmia_salento_tenute_rubino2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Salentine DOC grapes" border="0" ex="true" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eFwzbbiIQgY/TLGJCwY11DI/AAAAAAAAAYg/HPerD5EuFUk/s320/vendemmia_salento_tenute_rubino2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <i><span style="font-size: 78%;">Technorati Tags: </span></i><span style="font-size: 78%;"><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Italy">Italy</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Puglia">Puglia</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Apulia">Apulia</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Salento">Salento</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Pictures">Pictures</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Photos">Photos</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Images">Images</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Foto">Foto</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Brindisi">Brindisi</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Salento">Salento</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Grapes">Grapes</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Wine">Wine</a> </span><span style="font-size: 78%;"></span><a href="http://apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com/"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2635010542268740599-6479457009140171523?l=apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Knocking About Pugliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14204214942569097112knockingaboutpuglia@hotmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635010542268740599.post-8703531855223778252010-10-10T04:35:00.003-05:002010-11-06T15:18:31.844-05:002010-11-06T15:18:31.844-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eFwzbbiIQgY/TLGIdvWw1EI/AAAAAAAAAYc/NpYk4Y5MkLg/s1600/59828_10150278164360534_399799545533_15032925_1875530_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Salentine DOC grapes" border="0" ex="true" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eFwzbbiIQgY/TLGIdvWw1EI/AAAAAAAAAYc/NpYk4Y5MkLg/s320/59828_10150278164360534_399799545533_15032925_1875530_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <i><span style="font-size: 78%;">Technorati Tags: </span></i><span style="font-size: 78%;"><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Italy">Italy</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Puglia">Puglia</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Apulia">Apulia</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Salento">Salento</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Pictures">Pictures</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Photos">Photos</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Images">Images</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Foto">Foto</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Brindisi">Brindisi</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Grapes">Grapes</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Wine">Wine</a> </span><span style="font-size: 78%;"></span><a href="http://apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com/"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2635010542268740599-870353185522377825?l=apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Knocking About Pugliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14204214942569097112knockingaboutpuglia@hotmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635010542268740599.post-60787716256435791142010-10-10T04:19:00.004-05:002010-11-07T01:07:30.820-06:002010-11-07T01:07:30.820-06:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Kaiser Friedrich von Hohenstaufen<br /> <br /> <i><span style="font-size: 78%;">Technorati Tags: </span></i><span style="font-size: 78%;"><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Italy">Italy</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Puglia">Puglia</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Apulia">Apulia</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Movie">Movie</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Film">Film</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Castel+del+Monte">Castel del Monte</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/UNESCO+World+Heritage+Site">UNESCO World Heritage Site</a> </span><span style="font-size: 78%;"></span><a href="http://apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com/"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2635010542268740599-6078771625643579114?l=apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Knocking About Pugliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14204214942569097112knockingaboutpuglia@hotmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635010542268740599.post-70054237734229673682010-10-08T15:05:00.010-05:002011-05-14T04:36:02.693-05:002011-05-14T04:36:02.693-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b>Puglia</b> is a <a href="http://www.gosouthitaly.com/"><b>southern Italy</b></a> lovely region, well known abroad with the name of <b>Apulia</b>, famous for its typical "<b>trulloes</b>" and involving "<b>pizzica dance</b>".</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">People coming for first time in <b>Italy</b>&nbsp;from abroad usually look <b>on the web</b> for the most famous italian tourist destinations, like <b>Rome</b> and <b>Florence</b>...but there at least <b>20 valid reasons</b> to consider Puglia as a <b>complementary extension for a</b> <b>vacation</b> or as <a href="http://www.gosouthitaly.com/blogg/discover-southern-italy"><b>first choise for a second</b>&nbsp;<b>italian journey</b></a>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">The peculiarity of this amazing area is enclosed in the expression "<b>all in one</b>", meaning the<b> variety of&nbsp;attractions</b> everybody can enjoy <b>traveling</b> the region (that's why is also nicknamed "<b>the new Tuscany</b>").<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-789245806e2f9812" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/get_player"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"> <param name="flashvars" value="flvurl=http%3A%2F%2Fv24.nonxt1.googlevideo.com%2Fvideoplayback%3Fid%3D789245806e2f9812%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1307583208%26sparams%3Did%252Citag%252Cip%252Cipbits%252Cexpire%26signature%3D366C604A50BCEE6F7000AB2C9EED73984E0553EE.4B233C3A36DBE68C521F1B8516C61FB163B04900%26key%3Dck1&amp;iurl=http%3A%2F%2Fvideo.google.com%2FThumbnailServer2%3Fapp%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D789245806e2f9812%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3Du-7g3QJHAWispQ4u5uZoiW8uU6w&amp;autoplay=0&amp;ps=blogger"> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/get_player" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="320" height="266" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashvars="flvurl=http%3A%2F%2Fv24.nonxt1.googlevideo.com%2Fvideoplayback%3Fid%3D789245806e2f9812%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1307583208%26sparams%3Did%252Citag%252Cip%252Cipbits%252Cexpire%26signature%3D366C604A50BCEE6F7000AB2C9EED73984E0553EE.4B233C3A36DBE68C521F1B8516C61FB163B04900%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http%3A%2F%2Fvideo.google.com%2FThumbnailServer2%3Fapp%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D789245806e2f9812%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3Du-7g3QJHAWispQ4u5uZoiW8uU6w&autoplay=0&ps=blogger" allowFullScreen="true" /></object> </div><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Taken by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SGB9cS42fU">YouTube</a>)</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /> Now that you know my point of view, it's time to share the reasons why I believe so... </div><br /> 1- It's my Region, I'm a <b>native of Puglia</b>. That means I know and experience what I say from a long time....<br /> <div style="text-align: justify;">2- The region offers great <b><a href="http://apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com/search/label/Food%20and%20Wine">food&nbsp;and wine</a></b>, astonishing <b><a href="http://apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com/search/label/Sea%20and%20Beaches">coastline sceneries</a></b> as well as <b>crystalline sea</b> close to white <b>sandy beaches</b>, in addition to a rich <b>historical heritage</b> perceptible through the many&nbsp;<b><a href="http://apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com/search/label/Monuments">monuments</a></b> and <b><a href="http://apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com/search/label/Historical%20Palaces">nobiliar palaces</a></b>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">3- The warmth of <b><a href="http://apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com/search/label/Locals">locals</a></b>, their sense of <b>hospitality</b> that will let you feel one of them. Plenty of smiles!</div><div style="text-align: justify;">4-&nbsp;<b>Gargano</b>, <b>Murgia</b>, <b><a href="http://apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com/search/label/Itria%20Valley">Itria Valley</a></b> and <b><a href="http://apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com/search/label/Salento">Salento</a></b> are gorgeous <b>cultural districts</b> which are even worth visiting.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">5- <b><a href="http://apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com/search/label/Lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></b>: this <b>unspoiled region</b> preserves a now <b>unobtainable rhythm of life</b>, so calm that you can feel the <b>pleasure of silence</b> and meet your lost <b>inner freedom</b>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">6- <b><a href="http://apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com/search/label/Mediterranean%20Diet">Mediterranean Diet</a></b>: tasty as few others in Italy, <b><a href="http://apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com/search/label/Food">apulian cookery</a></b> gives you the happiness of <b>delicious meals</b> based on <b>regional recipes</b>...taking care of your <b>physical wellness</b>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">7- <b><a href="http://apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com/search/label/Trulloes">Trulloes</a></b>: these unique <b>buildings</b>, with&nbsp;thick <b>limestone walls</b> and <b>conical roofs</b>, made <b>Alberobello</b> a <b>UNESCO World Heritage Site</b>. To be visited!</div><div style="text-align: justify;">8- <b>Food and Wine</b> <b>Tastings</b>: Apulia is the home of rare <b><a href="http://apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com/search/label/Wine">DOC wines</a></b>, fine <b><a href="http://apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com/search/label/Olive%20trees">olive oil</a></b>, the renowned <b>Altamura bread</b>, savory <b><a href="http://apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com/search/label/Cheese">green cheese</a></b>, delightful <b><a href="http://apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com/search/label/Seafood">seafood</a></b>, etc.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">9-&nbsp;<b><a href="http://apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com/search/label/Truffles">Truffles</a></b>: not so many know that <b>Puglia</b> has its own <b>white </b>and <b>black truffles</b>, available from january until august. Amazing <b>truffle hunting</b> with&nbsp; <b>loyal dogs</b> are an experience we warmly suggest to lived.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">10- <b>Weather</b>: the <b>climate</b> is really a mediterranean one,&nbsp;with <b>sunny days</b> starting in march and ending in late october, that means you can choose your preferred period to come here!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">There is my small list of reasons you could find to enyoj <b><a href="http://travelingtoapulia.blogspot.com/">Puglia holidays</a></b>, but&nbsp;I know there are&nbsp;tens of&nbsp; good reasons more.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Hoping to read your&nbsp;comments, a presto</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Augusto</div><br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-size: 78%;">Technorati Tags:</span></i><span style="font-size: 78%;"><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Apulia">Apulia</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Puglia">Puglia</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Food+Wine">Food Wine</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Monuments">Monumnets</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Salento">Salento</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Itria+Valley">Itria Valley</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Mediterranean+Diet">Mediterranean Diet</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Apulian+cookery">Apulian cookery</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Alberobello">Alberobello</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/UNESCO+World+Heritage+Site">UNESCO World Heritage Site</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Trulloes">Trulloes</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Tastings">Tastings</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Altamura+bread">Altamura bread</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Truffle+hunting">Truffle hunting</a> </span><span style="font-size: 78%;"></span><a href="http://apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com/"></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2635010542268740599-7005423773422967368?l=apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Knocking About Pugliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14204214942569097112knockingaboutpuglia@hotmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635010542268740599.post-62868180945882669752010-10-07T15:53:00.002-05:002010-10-10T01:22:18.363-05:002010-10-10T01:22:18.363-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eFwzbbiIQgY/TLFbTliaLpI/AAAAAAAAAYY/uI7IhR14Mrc/s1600/Authors.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="276" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eFwzbbiIQgY/TLFbTliaLpI/AAAAAAAAAYY/uI7IhR14Mrc/s640/Authors.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <span style="font-size: 78%;"><span style="font-size: small;">This blog needs your help!</span></span><br /> <span style="font-size: small;"></span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: small;">Each photo represents what eyes catch in a specific moment, while heart feels involved in the situation and brain tells the finger….when to take the picture… </span><br /> <span style="font-size: small;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: small;">That means that each of you could tell about Apulia in his proper way of looking and feeling, that’s why I warmly invite all of my readers to become co-Authors and share their pics on this blog.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: small;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: small;">You don’t need to give me your images, just to let me know your availability…and I will send an email invitation you have to accept.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: small;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: small;">The blog platform is a very easy one to be used to upload images…so please begin to coop with me in this project of live blog.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: small;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: small;">Thanks in advance, </span><span style="font-size: small;">Augusto</span><br /> <em><br /> </em><br /> <br /> <i><span style="font-size: 78%;">Technorati Tags:</span></i><span style="font-size: 78%;"><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Apulia">Apulia</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Puglia">Puglia</a> </span><span style="font-size: 78%;"></span><a href="http://apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com/"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2635010542268740599-6286818094588266975?l=apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Knocking About Pugliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14204214942569097112knockingaboutpuglia@hotmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2635010542268740599.post-49594532012330633322010-10-07T05:12:00.010-05:002010-11-07T01:05:57.837-06:002010-11-07T01:05:57.837-06:00<div style="text-align: justify;">Apulian cuisine is as tasty as anywhere in Italy, being in essence a home-based cuisine. An intense week dedicated to great food and wine of Apulia represents a fantastic opportunity for real foodies, experiencing the quality of its regional cuisine!<br /> <br /> Plan to visit this unspoiled southern Italy region, take a look at our proposal on <a href="http://bit.ly/dyy6p6">http://bit.ly/dyy6p6</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://bit.ly/dyy6p6"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-e01c8e6960cea824" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/get_player"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"> <param name="flashvars" value="flvurl=http%3A%2F%2Fv3.nonxt4.googlevideo.com%2Fvideoplayback%3Fid%3De01c8e6960cea824%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1307583208%26sparams%3Did%252Citag%252Cip%252Cipbits%252Cexpire%26signature%3D2CF5DECEF8267885DE47AF0BD3F354D5BA81ABE6.617238EA5DEDD3D82B68A598B3B3601AFE9F60D1%26key%3Dck1&amp;iurl=http%3A%2F%2Fvideo.google.com%2FThumbnailServer2%3Fapp%3Dblogger%26contentid%3De01c8e6960cea824%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DizmT9GmvXGsqGogWCQJJcS3GKIc&amp;autoplay=0&amp;ps=blogger"> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/get_player" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="320" height="266" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashvars="flvurl=http%3A%2F%2Fv3.nonxt4.googlevideo.com%2Fvideoplayback%3Fid%3De01c8e6960cea824%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1307583208%26sparams%3Did%252Citag%252Cip%252Cipbits%252Cexpire%26signature%3D2CF5DECEF8267885DE47AF0BD3F354D5BA81ABE6.617238EA5DEDD3D82B68A598B3B3601AFE9F60D1%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http%3A%2F%2Fvideo.google.com%2FThumbnailServer2%3Fapp%3Dblogger%26contentid%3De01c8e6960cea824%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DizmT9GmvXGsqGogWCQJJcS3GKIc&autoplay=0&ps=blogger" allowFullScreen="true" /></object> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><i><span style="font-size: 78%;">Technorati Tags:</span></i><span style="font-size: 78%;"><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Italy">Italy</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Apulia">Apulia</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Puglia">Puglia</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Video">Video</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Movie">Movie</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Film">Film</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Culinary+holidays">Culinary holidays</a> </span><span style="font-size: 78%;"></span><a href="http://apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com/"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2635010542268740599-4959453201233063332?l=apuliaphotogallery.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Knocking About Pugliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14204214942569097112knockingaboutpuglia@hotmail.com0