The land of Puglia in English

A recent survey by Italian property portal Immobiliare.it has revealed that the geography of Italian second homes is changing dramatically.
Buyers who traditionally looked to Tuscany or the stunning Italian lakes, are taking into account the economic climate and turning their attention to cheaper, loess established areas such as Puglia and Sicily.

The portal has noted a steady interest in coastal property, which has seemingly been unaffected by the slump. Those looking at Puglia are especially interested in the Gargano and Salento areas, where demand has risen by as much as 17 per cent.
Sicily follows suit, with increases to the tune of 11 per cent for homes along the Eastern coast from Messina to Siracusa.
The new bridge that is in the pipeline to link Sicily and mainland Italy is also thought to have had a positive impact on property in the area, enticing international investors who may have been previously put off by its perceived isolation.
Traditionally sought-after destinations such as Liguria’s Cinque Terre and Sardinia’s Emerald Coast have seen a slight contraction in requests, which are down five and four per cent respectively.
Carlo Giordano, Managing Director of Immobiliare.it, said, “Conversely, the drop in Liguria and Sardinia is linked to an adjustment of what in previous years had been an excessive rise
“Price and demand trends reflect a new interest for areas that until now were less known among buyers,” he added.
A second home in Liguria’s Cinque Terre can easily reach £4,459 per square metre, against £1,354 in Puglia’s Gargano.
The vast majority of buyers, both Italians and foreigners, were those who lived in cities who were looking for a more peaceful and safe place for their families to spend the summer months.

Fonte: TheMoveChannel

Summertime in Puglia is hot, vivacious and welcoming. The festivals from July to September offer visitors a glimpse into the past, present and future of Southern Italy, where locals demonstrate their proud Medieval heritage, distinct cuisine and unique identity in all its theatrical colour.
Visitors can enhance their Italian adventure by staying at one of the leading ‘agri-turismos’ in Puglia, Masseria Vico. This 18th century farm-turned-boutique hotel, is unique in many ways. Situated next to the ancient Roman city of Nardò, it’s a wonderful agri-turismo close to the beach in Puglia. It features organic, local cuisine sourced from its own farm.

Most importantly, Masseria Vico offers a relaxing, cool escape after a hot summers day of dining on local delicacies, tasting wines, watching processions of medieval horsemen; bargaining for sculptures made of salt or listening to international jazz.

Puglia is one of Italy’s best kept secrets; quiet and tranquil – a place where visitors can travel back in time and discover a rural, relaxed Italy. Yet in true Italian tradition, summer heralds the festival season across the medieval towns of Puglia; setting the stage for religious and historical celebrations that are full of music, colour and passion.

British Airways and Ryanair offer up to seven flights a week to Bari, whilst Ryanair offers an additional three flights a week to Brindisi.

For more information on Masseria Vico, visit Agriturismo Vico.

Moncton may be a small wine market by international standards, but award-winning Italian winemaker Gianni Cantele is impressed enough by the depth of wine knowledge here that he has decided to detour from his current U.S. promotional tour to make the city his sole Canadian stop.

The bad news is word of mouth means Cantele’s five-course wine dinner at Pastalli’s restaurant tonight is already sold out and there’s a waiting list to boot. The good news is that Metro’s World Wine and Food Expo has been spawning a number of events like this through educating people in the region about wine.
Gianni Cantele admits there might be just something else about our region that has changed his travel plans too. “I’ll eat almost anything but I’m particularly fond of lobster and I know that your region is a world leader. “I’m going to enjoy a feast while I’m here,” he said.
The wines from the Cantele family are not well known in many markets. New Brunswick is the only place in Atlantic Canada where you can find them, but the international press has recently begun raving.
Three of their wines, ranging in price from $10 to $15, are available at many NB Liquor stores and this province is fast becoming the top market in Canada for Cantele wines.
Unfortunately, the wines are sold out at some NB Liquor locations, but more should be arriving by the end of the month.
The wines, from Italy’s Puglia region, “are a surprise,” says local sommelier Bill Vance. “Great flavour and depth and outstanding value, which is not typically expected from Italy.
“His latest vintages have rated between 88 and 92 points by some of the world’s best known wine writers which are very high scores for $15 wines.”