THE SEASONS

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.

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Trulli

Casa Calandra sits on a brow of a hill in the Valle d’Itria an area renowned for stone cone-roofed 'truIli'. The centre of Albelloberro, the nearby World Heritage town, is comprised of these unique buildings, and they can be seen in clusters along the country roads.

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Local Specialities

Puglia has always been a rich agricultural region you only need look at the dark red soil. Amongst its specialities are olive oil (more than any other region), wine, tomatoes, artichokes, aubergines and wheat. Fear not if you enjoy meat and fish – only 2km away is one of our favourite brachiarias, home-made pork and fennel sausages, steaks and veal.

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