Casa di Carol

13/11/2020

It certainly is!

Follow the winding roads of the Puglian coast—the heel of Italy’s boot—to hidden sea caves, cliff-top towns, and quaint masseria, or farmhouses. This four-day route hits all the highlights, but if you want to take it slow, allow for multiple nights at each stop.

12/12/2019

The yummy food of Puglia....

Once one of Italy’s most overlooked culinary destinations, Puglia is now firmly on the map for its plant-based dishes, pristine seafood and rising crop of converted farmhouses offering gourmet experiences.

28/11/2019

https://www.womanandhome.com/travel/puglia-holidays-italy-331943/

The heel in Italy’s boot is a sublime destination for a spring, summer or even autumn escape. Here’s why you should be booking a Puglia holiday...

27/09/2019

Take me back James Pinchin xx

14/07/2019

So true 🇮🇹❤️

Italy is a Paradise on Earth

15/06/2019

For cookery schools in Puglia, check out The Awaiting Table

Most consumers have never had great extra virgin olive oil, especially those that buy their oil in supermarkets. Extra virgin, like many other fruits of the earth plummet in quality when they are forced into the square pegs of large scale industrial production and retail.

29/05/2019

Two of these - Alberobello and Matera - can easily be visited from here and both UNESCO World Heritage Sites 🇮🇹

Here are ten gorgeous small villages across beautiul Italy that you'll absolutely love and will want to visit them as soon as possible!

14/05/2019

We don’t need convincing about this....

Italy is a Paradise on Earth

09/05/2019

And all of them totally gorgeous!

Eight beautiful Towns and villages to visit in Puglia in southern Italy including Lecce, Ostuni, Alberobello, Otranto and off-the-beaten-track gems...

12/04/2019

You can't come to Italy and not eat tiramisu! Absolutely yummy!

11/04/2019

Lots of preparation going on for the start of the new summer season including new terrace furniture perfect for outdoor dining, with stunning views of the Adriatic Coastline. And relax! 😎☀️🍾

12/03/2019

Italy's first coral reef has been discovered on our beautiful coastline https://www.thelocal.it/20190311/like-the-maldives-pristine-coral-reef-discovered-off-the-coast-of-puglia-italy

A new protected marine area is to be created after a pristine coral reef - Italy's first - was discovered in the Adriatic sea, near the popular seaside town of Monopoli.

27/02/2019

Coming to Puglia with children? Read more about why it's the perfect family destination..https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/family-holidays/why-puglia-is-the-best-part-of-italy-for-kids/

Puglia, the heel of Italy’s boot, is a sun-baked region that has a rich culture of simple pleasures. It’s a favoured getaway within Italy, and so gets packed out in the summer months, with Italian families filling their cars and hot-footing it here for the back-in-time hilltop and coastal towns,...

18/02/2019

Read more about why we love our village of Selva di Fasano https://www.summerinitaly.com/guide/selva-di-fasano

Selva di Fasano, Town in Puglia, Italy. Tourist information for travelers to Puglia

17/02/2019

And you should come and visit them all! ❤️

Eight beautiful Towns and villages to visit in Puglia in southern Italy including Lecce, Ostuni, Alberobello, Otranto and off-the-beaten-track gems...

28/01/2019

https://www.express.co.uk/travel/beach/1077798/italy-travel-puglia-coastline-food-summer

Kirsten Jones discovers a haven for walkers and sun-worshippers in the heel of Italy

20/01/2019

Jamie Oliver reckons some of the best food he's ever eaten in Italy is in Puglia. It's easy to see why. From cozze to tiramisu, you definitely won't go hungry in the heel of Italy!

19/01/2019

Weekends are the perfect time to book holidays. Find out why everyone's talking about beautiful Puglia...

05/12/2018

A perfect table for lunch Taverna della Gelosia

03/12/2018

According to local wisdom, visitors to Puglia cry three times: when they arrive, when they leave and when they get on the scales. We can totally empathise with this! https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/a-winter-break-in-puglia-italy-fr6drbrrf

According to local wisdom, visitors to Puglia cry three times: when they arrive, when they leave and when they get on the scales. But while the region’s summertime reputation for excellent food and...

30/11/2018

If you go to Puglia (and why wouldn’t you!) go here in the beautiful UNESCO world heritage site of Alberobello

Christmas is coming.

18/09/2018

The Festa dell'Uva took place in Selva at the weekend and what a fabulous event it was! http://gofasano.it/notizie/cultura-e-spettacolo/35357-la-festa-delluva-chiude-la-stagione-estiva-silvana.html

Un successo l’evento di domenica 16 settembre curato dall’associazione Pro Selva

15/09/2018

Interested in Italian cookery schools? This is an hour away from Casa di Carol and there is a great choice of courses 🇮🇹❤️

14/08/2018

Brilliant series. Tune in next week when Jamie and Genaro come to Puglia! https://www.standard.co.uk/stayingin/tvfilm/jamie-cooks-italy-the-italian-nonnas-and-their-pasta-power-bring-jamie-oliver-to-his-knees-a3910291.html

In a scene straight out of a romantic Fifties film, Roman Holiday perhaps, two figures cling to each other on the back of a Vespa as they speed along the cliffside, overlooking an azure sea. The camera zooms in and we see that they are an odd couple — in the driving seat is TV chef Jamie Oliver, b...

07/08/2018

So much is being written about Puglia at the moment....https://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/abroad/fall-head-heels-puglia-italys-southern-tip/

Adored by TV chefs and foodies, who make regular pilgrimages there, the sun-drenched heel of Italy is growing in popularity with the fashion pack.

15/06/2018

Interesting cookery schools are popping up all over Puglia - can't wait to try! https://www.ft.com/content/3956bc9c-6e2d-11e8-852d-d8b934ff5ffa

A 17th-century castle in Italy has been reborn as a boutique hotel with a cutting-edge cooking school attached

09/06/2018

Our latest blog talks about why Puglia is a great destination all year round (and the sunshine photo was taken on New Year's Eve!) http://www.casadicarol.com/puglia-a-destination-for-all-seasons

03/06/2018

Today our friends will be enjoying lunch in the sun at another of our absolute favorites by the beautiful little harbour of Savelletri 🇮🇹❤️

02/06/2018

Our good friends arrived today and right now they’re enjoying this view and food at Elia in Capitolo. One of our favorites!

01/06/2018

As we welcome in June we say buongiorno to beautiful Puglia days like these...