International Workers’ Day or Labour Day, is celebrated in many countries around the world on May 1st or a day near it.. In the UK the first Monday in May is a Bank Holiday, known as the Spring Bank Holiday, but is widely recognised as a holiday to celebrate Workers’ Day with marches and other…
If you are planning a trip to Puglia, or anywhere in Italy, it might be a good idea to check what days are public holidays. Although most shops and restaurants stay open on Public Holidays these days in some of the smaller towns some or all may be closed. Every town is different and every…
Liberation Day, celebrated in Italy on 25th April, is a public holiday that marks the end of the Second World War, 2021 celebrates the 76th anniversary. Many other countries also celebrate the end of World War II, but on different days and with different names. For example, in the Netherlands, the public holiday celebrating Liberation…
No visit to Puglia is complete without a speciality tour designed by YLTour just for us. We encourage all our guests to take a tour to discover things about Puglia that they would not find alone. Several times a year we accompany friends and guests on a day out that has been designed to show…
Puglia and the Salento are fabulous destinations for long, lazy summer holidays but how about an autumn break? Try Puglia in October. Some of our regular summer guests who have become firm friends visit us every year for the last week of October. It’s become a holiday for us, after the end of the main summer…
In the olive groves, close to the small town of Torchiarolo, lies the ancient settlement of Valesio where the remains of a sturdy Messapian fortification, architectural feature and tombs can be seen. Taking the scenic route home from San Pietro Vernotico, through the olive groves that lie between San Pietro and Torchiarolo, we accidentally stumbled…
Puglia is a food lover’s paradise, so how about cooking in Puglia? While you are on holiday in Puglia you will undoubtedly experience the wonderful Pugliese cuisine, whether it’s in a pizzeria, a trattoria or a ristorante. Imagine learning to cook the traditional Pugliese recipes while you are on holiday in Puglia. Puglia cooking is…
March 8 is International Women’s Day, or simply Women’s Day – Festa della Donna. So how is it celebrated in Italy? Although Women’s Day started in the USA in 1909 when it was designated as a day to honour the garment workers’ strike in New York. It wasn’t until 1911. after a horrific fire in…
If you are visiting Puglia, don’t miss out on a visit to Lecce. Voted one of the top ten cities to visit in 2010 by MSN Travel and Lonely Planet, Lecce should be on the top of your must-do list for your Puglia vacation. The first time we visited Puglia, back in 1999, we drove…
Brindisi is one of my favourite cities to visit. I love to be near water, preferably the sea and Brinidsi has a lovely esplanade, perfect for a stroll along the harbour edge. Even on the hottest days in July and August, it is a pleasant city ramble. There are plenty of coffee shops, bars and…