In May 2012 Porsche Engineering took over responsibility for the Nardò Technical Center in Apulia, South Italy. The testing center was founded in 1975 and is, today, one of the most important and famous proving grounds in the world. The characteristic feature of the Nardò Technical Center is its Circular Track, 12.6 kilometers long, 4 kilometers […]
The long 2014 summer is just started and the beautiful places and towns of Salento sub region of Puglia can be visited in cinemas around the world: Walking on Sunshine is a new British musical romantic comedy-drama film directed by Max Giwa and Dania Pasquini. The film features covers of hit songs from the 1980s and was released on 27 June […]
National Geographic Traveler magazine has announced its annual Best of the World list, featuring 20 destinations plus a bonus readers’ choice destination to visit in 2014. The list reflects what’s authentic, culturally rich, sustainable and superlative in the world of travel today. The destinations are featured in the December 2013/January 2014 issue of Traveler magazine […]
Ryanair will open nine new routes and increase frequencies on eight existing routes at Dublin Airport from April 2014. This is the third consecutive year of traffic growth at Dublin Airport, and the 5% increase in passengers to date, places Dublin as t he third fastest-growing airport in Europe in 2013. Today’s Ryanair announcement establishes […]
Extract of the article written by Lee Marshall. The Salento peninsula in southern Puglia is the Cornwall or the Galicia of Italy: a seagirt place of ancient and insular cultural traditions, not all of them diluted into tourist attractions. In some Salento villages they still speak Griko, a Greek dialect that may be the only […]
The top 15 beaches in Italy: Sardegna and Puglia the best regions with 4 towns with5 “Sails”. Italian environmental organization Legambiente and Touring Club’s Guida Blu official ranking of sea and lake beaches for 2013 has awarded the best places in Italy. The island of Sardinia top recognition for both beautiful and environmentally-friendly beaches, according to […]
Joanna Booth falls in love with Puglia, the region in the heel of Italy’s boot… SEE: BEACHES AND VILLAGES Puglia is a long, thin region, stretching right up the back of the heel of Italy’s boot. To make the most of it, Sardatur recommends hiring a car, as public transport isn’t particularly extensive. The […]
From classic regions to lesser-known corners, our editors select this year’s best in wine, food and cultural adventure. Published on Jan 8, 2013 BY WINE ENTHUSIAST EDITORS A sense of place—the sights, sounds, smells and spirit of a travel destination—can endear that area to a person forever. For wine lovers, there is no better way […]
The Zeitgeist is the spirit of the age or spirit of the time, as described on Wikipedia, it is the intellectual fashion or dominant school of thought which typifies and influences the culture of a period. Google every year tries to reveal the Zeitgeist of the world from its most searched topics. The site’s description briefly says: “2012 was a […]
The beauty of Santa Maria al Bagno again in the middle of the scene. In fact, the international artist Ieva Baklane, who live and work in Canada, after seeing some pictures of her relatives regarding their holiday, got inspired by the place and painted “Santa Maria al Bagno, Italy”. The painting is for sale on the website […]