Puglia Traditions
Carnevale, also known as carnival or mardi gras, is celebrated 40 days before Easter in Puglia and in the rest of Italy, as well as in many places around the world. Although carnival is actually one date, the carnival celebrations and…
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As December comes around, Salento is enchanted…the alleys are coloured by soft and warm lights, the smoke rising from chimneys dye the dark and starry sky, Christmas songs float over the air and the squares are adorned with charming Christmas…
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August is arriving and with it come the festivals, fairs and food events that make the outdoors such a captivating place to be at this time of year. The streets of Salento in Puglia are alive with the sights, sounds and…
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Sea urchins, or riccio di mare (sea hedgehogs) as we call them, are very popular in Salento and much prized for their delicate “eggs” (roe) which people eat raw with bread and a glass of wine while sitting on rocks…
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Local dishes have a direct connection to folkloric tradition in Italy and Puglia is no exception to this. If you spend Holy Week in Puglia, as well as rediscovering centuries-old religious traditions, you will also get to taste typical foods…
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Salento in Puglia is an area steeped in culture and ancient traditions. This is particularly evident at Easter, where many rituals and customs, their origins rooted deeply in the past, still take place in the villages, countryside and sunny beaches…
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One of the most enjoyable Puglia traditions, both to watch and to participate in, is the pizzica. This lively dance originated in the Salento peninsula and then spread through Puglia and Calabria. It is similar to the tarantella and involves…
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