Puglia Travel Guide: il Gargano

November 19, 2020

Pressed Flower Art #FlowerPowerDIY

Autumn has come in perfect timing for this flower theme DIY. This season is perfect to collect all the falling leaves and the colourful flowers that Mother Nature is giving us to get inspired for creating a very unique masterpiece. Easy as usual, to assure this job, you’ll need only 3 ingredients : creativity, few supplies and the time to take a walk into the wild. Here we are again: time to DIY . source: https://www.instagram.com/bonnyv.art/ source: https://www.instagram.com/bonnyv.art/ SUPPLIES - a double glass frame (like THIS or THIS ) - glue stick - all the dried and pressed flowers and leaves that you like source: https://www.instagram.com/bonnyv.art/ source: https://www.instagram.com/bonnyv.art/ DIRECTIONS - Press the flowers and leaves that you like in a heavy book. Use only half of the book to insert the flowers. Leave the unused half as wheigt to better dry and flatten your flowers. - Add extra weight ...

My favorite Italian region beside Basilicata is Puglia without any doubt.

In this area you can discover the most authentic taste of Italy: from breathtaking sites to amazing food, culture, traditions and of course charismatic people.

The Gargano is a not-so-well sponsored area in the northern part of the Apulia region and it host a wild landscape with bright white rocks overlooking the clear blue water of the Adriatic sea.

WHAT TO SEE

Little towns

Peschici

Vieste

Beaches

Spiaggia di Pizzomunno (Vieste)

Baia delle Zagare (Mattinata) - this is one of my favorite beaches so far

Baia Zaiana (Peschici)

Spiaggia dei 100 Scalini (San Menaio)

Baia di San Felice (Vieste)

Other places and activities

Boat trip to the coast from Vieste to Mattinata (25€ for 3 hours)

The Foresta Umbra

WHERE TO STAY

I stayed in a 4 stars Hotel Le Ginestre very comfortable that offered a continental breakfast, a nice swimming pool and a spa to get pumpered. Good for families. A special thanks to Noemi e Giuseppe for their precious help and cheerfulness. You are amazing!

WHAT TO EAT

Don’t leave the region without ever tasting the very special olives: doubled in the size and very juicy.

Stop at Ristorante Vecchia Vieste to get the local taste and a romantic experience. But don’t miss out with Al Trabucco da Mimí, a must around here for it’s incredible atmosphere..I don’t wanna spoiler more: just go there. Highly, highly recommended!