San Cataldo

A walk on a straight 10.5k long (and most boring) road from Lecce to San Cataldo brought me to what looked a bit like Mablethorpe.…

Lecce old town

Decide on a day local today and wandered around Lecce old and new. Lots of fabulous architecture and details  

Otranto

Train to the seaside town Otranto. Was ok, nothing to write a postcard home about. That said the sun was out and I just relaxed by…

Lecce

Train from Bari to Lecce staying in Oniro Via Nicola Cataldi 2, Lecce. Apartment was a short walk from old town. It was spacious and…

Ostuni

Train to Ostuni today. The station is in about a mile or so out of the city in an industrial region (wekll a couple of…

Alberobello

Went to Alberobello today on train. I like the houses (called trullos) but it was very commercial. I then walked to Locorotondo. The walk was lovely…

Polignano A Mare

Took the train from Bari to Polignano A Mare – a cold and grey day, but interesting cliff top town made up for it.  

Bari

Went to Valletta harbour for lunch at the Royal Malta Yacht Club restaurant I had steak, then over to Blue Grotto before going back to…

Christmas day in Malta

Start of day jogging followed by a lovely dinner and later headed into Valetta.