Here we come to the end of the weekend in Salento! Last stop: Maglie and Santa Maria di Leuca. Maglie is one of the oldest centers in Salento and is located right in the heart of this area. There are two versions about the birth of this center, according to some historical sources the city rose from the ashes of…
I arrived in Lecce after a long train journey from Milano and was happy to be met by Maria Rossini, my Italian teacher and host for the next two weeks, who created “Scuola Mondo Italia Homestay”. Maria had arrived on foot and was waiting at the station for me with Maya, her cute, little pug dog. Italian lessons given enthusiastically,…
I just needed a break so I asked myself: “Do I book a trip for the weekend? … maybe a SPA” … but even that did not convince me and then I thought: I am in Lecce, what better way to explore some places in Salento! My weekend was scheduled in three days: On Friday: Acaya and…
One day a Mexican student of the course of Italian language and culture told me: “All the birds return to their nest, dear Maria!“. Skipping at first because I thought it was a simple proverb (despite all the proverbs have a grain of truth), I immediately realized what was true! I have always loved Lecce and I always kept in…
Anni fa durante una docenza in Gran Bretagna, ho consultato una cartina geografica su un libro trovato nella biblioteca scolastica. Appena l’ho aperta, a prima vista la cartina si presentava molto carina con bei colori e bei disegni, ma poi ho cominciato a riflettere… mancava qualche piccolo dettaglio. Sul bello stivale comparivano le tipiche immagini per ciascuna zona italiana ben…
