Matera next then Puglia
25th February 2023
The heat wasn’t letting up. Consistently over 40°C every day was making touristy type things very difficult, particularly in the afternoons. However, it really was a treat to be in Puglia, the furthest south on mainland Italy that I had been.
Matera Panorama
We drove from Ercolano to Matera in Basilicata or rather a hillside facing Matera in order to get a great view. It’s a terrific view, quite a panorama. It was so hot though, without any shade, that we limited our time there to fifteen minutes. The external temperature sensor on my car could not deal with it being so hot and showed a rather bizarre -5°C, which we really knew was wrong! As we drove off and downhill, the sensor caught up with itself at 38°C.
Our Stelvio outside our B&B
Onward to Manduria in Puglia. We had a lovely surprise at just how nice our B&B in the town turned out to be. Research beforehand made us believe it would be good but the reality surpassed this. It’s an old convent which has been converted into a very comfortable place to stay. Our room was on the opposite side of the road to the main building, self contained with its own orangery.
Trulli on our way to Locorotondo
One of the most famous sights of Puglia, besides the millions of olive trees, are the Trulli. These round buildings with their removable conical roofs add significantly to the wonderful landscape. We visited the town of Locorotondo whose height commanded extensive views of the area and is also a very pleasant place to wander around.
A scene in Locorotondo
There are more photos in my flickr album here: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAsUuf
After our time in Puglia we moved on to Crecchio and the Adriatic coast which is where my next blog will be set. Thanks for reading this blog, hope you enjoyed it!
Matera Panorama
We drove from Ercolano to Matera in Basilicata or rather a hillside facing Matera in order to get a great view. It’s a terrific view, quite a panorama. It was so hot though, without any shade, that we limited our time there to fifteen minutes. The external temperature sensor on my car could not deal with it being so hot and showed a rather bizarre -5°C, which we really knew was wrong! As we drove off and downhill, the sensor caught up with itself at 38°C.
Our Stelvio outside our B&B
Onward to Manduria in Puglia. We had a lovely surprise at just how nice our B&B in the town turned out to be. Research beforehand made us believe it would be good but the reality surpassed this. It’s an old convent which has been converted into a very comfortable place to stay. Our room was on the opposite side of the road to the main building, self contained with its own orangery.
Trulli on our way to Locorotondo
One of the most famous sights of Puglia, besides the millions of olive trees, are the Trulli. These round buildings with their removable conical roofs add significantly to the wonderful landscape. We visited the town of Locorotondo whose height commanded extensive views of the area and is also a very pleasant place to wander around.
A scene in Locorotondo
There are more photos in my flickr album here: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAsUuf
After our time in Puglia we moved on to Crecchio and the Adriatic coast which is where my next blog will be set. Thanks for reading this blog, hope you enjoyed it!