Last weekend at the Abbazia di Santa Maria di Cerrate for the (FAI) Spring days. There, young expert Ciceroni of a local lower seconday school welcomed interested visitors from the nearby and from other distant Countries of the world to tell about centuries of history of this precious architectural jewel of great artistic and cultural […]
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Let’s bring some Christmas light home. It’s a pretty way to start and wish everyone good morning from Sieglinde Accommodation (CIS LE07503591000000616)Is it too early to think about next year 2024 holidays? At My Holidays in Apulia®,travellers and guests are very welcome for enjoing a tailor – made holiday stay in Apulia region, the heel
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Normans, Angevins, Aragoneses and then the Hapsburg Empire, what kind of domination and influence did they have in the urban life of Lecce and its surroundings?Here it is the front of the majestic Baroque styled Basilica di Santa Croce and Palazzo dei Celestini. On the one hand, the Basilica was built starting from 1549 and
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Another jewel of art in one of the main squares of Lecce, here it is the imposing Roman Amphitheater. It dates back approximately to the first and second century AC and it is amazing to see that it is still there. Indeed, it is possible to admire only 1/3 of the entire oval-shaped architectural structure,
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1548 the ancient door “Porta Napoli” was erected in honor of Charles V in place of the even older door dedicated to San Giusto.
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In the square, after the Patron Saints’ celebrations For those, who visit Lecce, in Apulia region, in the South of Italy, it is natural to turn eyes to the sky and to look at the magnificent, precious casket of Baroque art within the city center. The sightseers become spectators of the rich Baroque lines that,
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Summer season is at the door and the most beautiful natural vault in the green heart of the Baroque Lecce turns to its green foliage dress. It is worth a visit.
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At Castromediano Museum in Lecce, it was an amazing walk along the path of local art and history in Apulia.
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Hello! This morning I was going to check for the small plants of golden tomatoes on my balcony, since I water them quite often, mostly twice a day, when I saw this little beauty taking a rest in the vase of the daisies and contemplating the view. Very quickly, I grabbed my camera and slowly
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It is our desire to express our best wishes to all mothers in the world. Besides, our heartfelt thoughts and affectionate closeness go, in particular way, to those mothers, who are fighting against a bad illness and to those, who are suffering and struggling to protect their children in the middle of an insane war.
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It was about a month ago, on February 23rd, when we took off from Brindisi airport and we looked at these stunning views of the Adriatic coast from the skyes of Apulia. Enjoy the video and a good weekend to everybody!
Hello! It is the beginning of the fourth Advent week and we are in the mood for Christmas. We enjoyed a beautiful walk in the early morning in the Baroqued old town of Lecce, South of Apulia, and took some pictures while the city was just waking up. A new video is now available on
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It was last year, around Christmas time, when your host, Giuseppa Sallustio, made the following Vimeo video with a selection of photos taken between Autumn and the Advent season 2020 by visiting small towns and cities of art in the South of Apulia. Then, the short Vimeo video was posted here in the Home page
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Are you going to travel for some time and planning to visit Italy within the next few months? Is your intention to take your family or dearest ones with for enjoying more time all together? Are you looking for a cosy place to stay in the South of Italy, while experiencing local life, visiting cities
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It was time for a gorgeous drive along the winding streets of the undulating hills among Brindisi, Bari and Taranto provinces. When we left the city of Lecce, the weather was nice and mild, indeed it was 26° C. Later on, after one hour and a half of driving, the tempearature was around 22° C
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October is still the right time for enjoying a holiday abroad. The weather is still mild in Apulia, in the South of Italy, and you can’t miss the opportunity for exploring villages of art, then sitting in a small square by a café and enjoying a good cup of coffee or a delicious ice cream.
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On June 13th, in the early morning, locals and even people on foot from the neighboroughood, get to the church for the celebration of the mass in honor of the humble saint, on small pilgrimages made of prayers and old singing.
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Es ist der Beginn des Sommers und wir freuen uns, wieder mit neuer Fotografie zu beginnen. Hier sind wir in Lecce, im Süden Apuliens. Kommen Sie mit mir für einen Spaziergang?Ein gutes Wochenende für alle!
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Here we are finally reconnecting to nature! Let’s focus on the beautiful shots taken recently in this month of May. We are in the middle of Spring and now, more than ever, we have been given the great privilege of enjoying wonderful outstretched views, majestic natural landscapes made of bucolic simplicity, having a dip into
Hello, here we are in the Easter week again! On this very special occasion, it is our own desire, first of all, to express a feeling of compassion on those, who are struggling against covid, hoping they could have soon a good recovery from it. Then, we would like to take the chance to be
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Soon, museums and special places of historical, artistic, spiritual architectural value and importance will open their doors again to both locals and travellers coming from other areas of the Country. Hopefully, these places of culture will be soon also available and enjoyable to visitors from other Countries, who can finally come to visit Italy again in safe conditions
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It was time for driving along the Ionian coast, in the south of Apulia, to breath and contemplate the outstretched sea view
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After some weeks of ‘staying safe at home’, it is time for a new beginning and new perspectives by keeping safe measures upon every day life. Wishing a good week to everybody! <3 “Trees are poems that the earth writes upon the sky.” ― Khalil Gibran
Our trees are wearing their new Spring dress and we patiently wait, in a contemplative mood, for their fruits.
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Despite the terrible historical time humanity is experiencing, nature continues to make a gift of its great little miracles in everyday life.
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Utmärkt bröd direkt från ugnen för att önska alla en trevlig påskhelg! Excellent bread right out from the oven for wishing everybody a nice Easter weekend! Ausgezeichnetes Brot direkt aus dem Ofen, um allen ein schönes Osterwochenende zu wünschen!
Påskveckan: en säker promenad för alla! Easter week: a safe walk for everyone! Osterwoche: ein sicherer Spaziergang für alle!
Am Wochenende bleiben wir zu Hause und machen Pasta At the weekend let’s stay at home and make pasta – Man kan stanna hemma och laga mat
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In this peculiar moment our world is going through, which requires spirit of adaptability, our thoughts go to those, who risk to get ill and doctors, nursing staff and volunteers, who are struggling every day facing illness in the huge effort to save life of patients. We hope we will overcome this hard challenge soon
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“Die erhabene Sprache der Natur, die Töne der bedürftigen Menschheit lernt nur der Wanderer kennen”. (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe)
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Sieglinde is a beautiful 19th century vaulted ceiling apartment, only few steps away from the historical center of Lecce, a Baroque art jewel in Apulia. The apartment boasts two master bedrooms and two bathrooms (one with bath-tub and the smallest one is with shower) and it can welcome up to four (4) guests
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Selma is on the ground floor (90sqm)of a typical Mediterranean styled villa (450sqm) surrounded by the garden, among maritime pines, oleanders and honeysuckles. Selma apartment boasts three bedrooms, two bathrooms comfortably giving lodging to six (6) guests.
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Linda apartment is on the first floor (90 sqm) of a typical Mediterranean styled villa (450 sqm) surrounded by the garden, among maritime pines, oleanders and honeysuckles. Linda apartment boasts three bedrooms, one bathroom and shower, comfortably giving lodging to five (5) guests
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Welcome in Apulia, Southern Italy!
Are you ready to book your culinary date in Apulia, Southern Italy?
We are very glad to announce our new dates for culinary classes in 2021-2022.
You may choose between:
– 5 Days Cooking Lessons
or
– One/Two Days Cooking lessons
in Spring/Autumn 2021/22
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Holiday Season 2019-20 in Apulia.
We will be glad to welcome you at Sieglinde apartment in Lecce, city of art, during the holiday season 2019-20 and to offer you ONE cooking lesson for free.
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