Pulgia – Christina's Food And Travel

Mamma Anna’s Artichokes by Antimo Cimino

May is guest chef, cook, and foodie month. This month I will be featuring guests on the blog who are sharing their stories and recipes. I’m …

The ancient city of Matera was a highlight on one of our previous trips to Italy. Here is the link to the post in 2017 describing …

November 7, 2017 October 21, 2019 / Appetizer, Dessert, Fruit, Italian Food, Pulgia, Snacks

Figs may not be a favorite fruit for most people, but to an Italian whose family generated from Southern Italy, it’s like “Fruit of the Gods” …

Last day in the Puglia area. Wow our time here flew by! The storm has passed and we are clear to take off to Gallipoli, on …

We took off today for parts unknown to Ricardo and I. We had heard about Altamura bread but that’s about it. And didn’t know anything about …

All weather reports predicted a rain storm today, but we all took our positive attitudes to the beach so we could enjoy one more day. Antimo …

We’re off to Ostuni today. I remember a few years ago when we were taking the train from Bari to Brindisi – Antimo told us …

September 22, 2017 December 20, 2018 / 2017 Travel, Italy2017, Manduria, Pulgia, Travel

A day at the sea – Porto Cesareo Antimo showed up at our house this morning with breakfast for a king, well maybe for a prince. …

Today was a travel day – I’m writing the blog this evening from our beautiful patio in Manduria. Antimo rented a fabulous vacation villa for us …

Let’s try this again. As you may or may not know, we planned a trip to Italy last year in September and due to my …

September 20, 2015 December 21, 2018 / 2015 Travel, Italy, Pulgia

Antimo took us to Oria this morning. What a quaint little town not far from Manduria. It’s a bit hilly but easy enough to walk …

September 19, 2015 December 21, 2018 / 2015 Travel, Italy, Pulgia

We started our day in the oldest part of Manduria visiting an archeological site. We were told that this was one of the top 10 archeological …