Our most favorite patio so far!

The next step of our adventure takes us to Southern Italy.  We loved our previous trip to Northern Italy a number of years ago, but had never ventured south of Rome.  So, with a desire to experience somewhere new, I started researching the area and decided there was plenty to see.  Ever heard of Puglia?  Neither had I. But our first stop was flying into Bari, Italy which lies on the east coast of the region.  As soon as we landed, we picked up our rental car and headed out of the city to our farm-stay near Locorotondo.  Of course, our plane was late, and picking up a brand-new rental car, navigating an unfamiliar city, and then driving tiny country roads as night drew near to a new destination is just more of the adventure. [Read more…]