A photographic trip through Italy, Part I

I am so lucky to live in Italy. Sometimes I forget it, or I take it for granted. But then, suddenly, I can just look around and see tourists from all parts of the world visiting our country. So last summer, at this exact time of the year, I decided to do an “on the road” trip in Italy. Here is the journey with the photographs I took during the different cities we visited.

First stop: Rome

Rome, the eternal city, the capital of our country. A place that is unique in the world. Big, historical, and imperial, all at the same time. I have been to Rome many times, but every time you go back, there is always something new to discover. I think that visiting Rome in August is one of the best periods of the year since you will find much less traffic, as all the Italians are on holiday.

In the center of Italy: the beautiful landscape and villages of Abruzzo

The Abruzzo region of Italy has a vast and different territory. We can go from the seaside to the mountain part; in this case, we decided to visit the mountains. For our Abruzzo stop, we decided to visit the small village of Pacentro. I had heard it was one of the nicest medieval villages in Italy, and that information was true: going inside this village feels like taking a time-trip.

Visiting the Italian’s heel: the Gargano in Puglia region

The Puglia region has seen steady growth in tourism in recent years, especially in Salento, the southern part of the region. For this trip, we decided to stop more in the Italian’s heel, called Gargano. Here you can find many amazing beaches and beautiful villages, such as Peschici, the town we visited.

The iconic Trulli in Alberobello

The Trulli houses are typical constructions from this region of Italy. Built with stones in this iconic shape, the Trullo was able, in the past century, to isolate the house from the summer heat and give some of it back during the wintertime.

Ostuni: the white city of Puglia

Another city and place that impressed me was Ostuni. This small but picturesque village offers some unique views and streets where you can capture nice photos. I have to add that we decided to visit it during the first afternoon, and the place was quite empty and nice for photos. In the late afternoon and evening, the town gets very crowded with people coming back from the beach.