ITALY ON FIRE - THE NIGHT OF THE FANOVE: CASTELLANA GROTTE

IN THIS EPISODE We take our attention to the city of CASTELLANA GROTTE in PUGLIA to see the majestic bonfires that burn in dozens throughout the territory. Then we make our way to GALLIPOLI down south to check out some mercatinos. 2026 Puglia, Italy!! Enjoy! We bought our house June 21, 2024. Had the interior renovated. And now the journey begins! So much work to be done on the land and the exterior. We'll do what we can ourselves and with the help of friends and neighbors we'll get the rest done. Our 400+ year old Trullo is a work in progress! I hope you enjoy the process! We are in the countryside between Ceglie Messapica and Martina Franca. It's called the Itria Valley. Lots of rolling hills and pine forests. Not what you think when you think of Puglia, if you have done research. But we are only 25 minutes from the coast with lots of beautiful beaches and blue zones. The Tour of Italy went through our city this year and biking is huge here. We bought 2 mountain bikes and will start to venture out. Shawn is a big cyclist. I'm not but I do like a nice ride every now and then. Our 2 dogs are settling in and are enjoying the Italian sunshine. I'm hoping to post weekly on Sundays. So subscribe to follow along. Ciao for now. Renzo #expatlife #travel #realestate