April and May at Casa Calandra and the whole Valle d’Itria is awash with wild flowers. The days are warmer and the beaches are empty. Seasonal produce is plentiful and readily available at the local markets. We love this time of year in Puglia.
Read MoreIt might be seafood, freshly made pasta or a feasting board of charcuterie, cheese and seasonal vegetarian dishes. Whatever it is, finish it off with a glass of local Primitivo.
Read MoreCasa Calandra sits on a brow of a hill in the Valle d’Itria an area renowned for stone cone-roofed 'truIli'. The centre of Alberobello, the nearby World Heritage town, is comprised of these unique buildings, and they can be seen in clusters along the country roads.
Read MoreThe Adriatic lies just 8km from Casa Calandra there are numerous sandy beaches close by in the Marina di Ostuni and the fabulous Torre Guaceto Nature Reserve.
Read MorePuglia has always been a rich agricultural region. Among its specialities are olive oil (it produces more than any other region in Italy), wine, tomatoes, artichokes, aubergines and wheat. Fear not if you enjoy meat – only 2km away is one of our favourite bracerie. And if you prefer fish, the coast is fifteen minutes away.
Read MoreEnoteca’s are in every hilltop town. One of our favourites is Il Cucco which has a huge selection of local wines it also has a rather handy and tasty restaurant next door. Buy your wine in the shop and take it to a table next door for dinner.
Read MoreCharming hilltop towns all within a short drive, Ostuni, 'The White City', with its excellent supermarkets, delicatessens and Saturday market, is a convenient ten-minute drive away from the house.
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