The Puglia Podcast

The Puglia Guys
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The Puglia Podcast

Conversation about life, culture, food and travel in Puglia, the heel of Italy’s boot. Served up in English with a drizzle of Italian. Che bello! Follow us on Instagram @PugliaGuys

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    Plan the Perfect Puglia Itinerary

    We don't all travel equally. Some travel solo, in couples or groups, with families, and with different expectations and aspirations. That's why we don't think there's a "one size fits all" itinerary for visitors. We take a different approach. Instead of suggesting actual itineraries we break down Puglia into bite size pieces so you can mix and match destinations to plan an itinerary that suits your travel style and circumstances. Whether you're here for a quick getaway or a slow immersive experience. For further information on the destinations with links, check-out our Puglia Guys Guide to Planning the Perfect Puglia Itinerary. Follow us on Instagram for frequent video stories, reels, photos, ideas and other information to inspire your stay in Puglia.

    41 min

  2. FEB 13

    Spaghetti all'Assassina

    Spaghetti all'assassina is the iconic pasta dish of Bari, Puglia's regional capital. It's unlike any other pasta dish you might have tried. On his visit to Bari for the TV show Searching for Italy, actor and food writer Stanley Tucci was blown away.  "This goes against everything I know about pasta... Honestly, I’ve never seen anything like that before… And I’ve been around, too!” We discover the origins of spaghetti assassina, aka spaghetti bruciati (burnt spaghetti), why there are three official academies to protect its heritage, where to eat the best spaghetti assassina in Bari and how to cook it at home. We include the official accademia assassina recipe plus our own adapted Puglia Guys spaghetti assassina recipe. For more spaghetti assassina resources (including these plus more recipes) visit the Puglia Guys Spaghetti Assassina page.  Follow us on Instagram for frequent video stories and reels (including our assassina cooking), photos, ideas and other information to inspire your stay in Puglia.

    30 min

  3. FEB 6

    Lecce City Guide 2025

    Our insider travel guide to Lecce, Puglia. What to see and do, and our guide to traditional food, as well as our favourite places to eat. From a pasticciotto and caffe leccese for breakfast, to lunch, aperitivi and dinner. We live in Puglia all year round and provide practical tips on getting around, cultural insights and unique local experiences – from pizzica dancing to wine tastings, cooking classes to road trips.  Follow us on Instagram for frequent video stories, reels, photos, ideas and other information to inspire your stay in Puglia. Fuller details and links referenced in this episode can be found on the Puglia Guys Lecce guide.

    27 min

  4. JAN 31

    Find the Best Base for Vacation in Puglia

    Welcome to the rebooted Puglia Podcast by the Puglia Guys, Puglia ambassadors.  In the rebooted Ep1 we give a brief overview of Puglia as Italy's favourite staycation holiday hotspot. And we weigh up the pros and cons of the most popular destinations so you can find the best base for your holiday in Puglia. For links referred to in the episode and more resources, check out our Puglia Guys Guide to Finding the Best Base for your Vacation in Puglia. Follow us on Instagram @PugliaGuys

    48 min
  5. Accessible Puglia: A Wheeler In Ostuni

    06/26/2022

    Accessible Puglia: A Wheeler In Ostuni

    LEGACY EPISODE. For reboot start at WELCOME TO PUGLIA.   We literally grabbed Regan and Allie off the street for this short episode. The sisters are from the US. Regan is a wheeler. She uses a wheelchair and has been navigating Ostuni while visiting for the Allora film festival. We ask Regan how her visit has been, given the narrow cobbled streets of many of Puglia's old towns. It was a delight to hear that Regan's experience had been very positive and much better than had been anticipated at the other end, before getting here. She also praises the organisers of Ostuni's first Allora International Festival of Cinema Art and Music for their thought in presenting an inclusive and accessible festival. Photo: Torre Guaceto, one of Puglia's accessible beaches.

    10 min

  6. 05/26/2022

    Eat Puglia 2022

    LEGACY EPISODE. For reboot start at season 2 WELCOME TO PUGLIA.   Food is an integral part of Puglia’s identity. Puglia is Italy’s biggest producer of olive oil - around 40% of Italian extra virgin olive oil comes from Puglia - and Italy’s 2nd largest wine producing area, well known for rich, full bodied reds. Our tradition of la cucina povera (“peasant food”) serves up simple but inventive dishes using seasonal, locally produced, fresh and flavourful ingredients. And we gave the world burrata. Recorded at FoodExp 2022 we speak to Italian food writer and travel consultant Paolo Vizzari, Virginia Newton from Copenhagen’s 3 Michelin-starred Geranium, currently the 2nd best restaurant in the world. We find out about Quintessenza, Trani’s only Michelin-starred restaurant from Michele Di Ceglie one of the chefs who support Stefano Di Gennaro and we finish off with some blow your mind carbonara from the Carbogang guys who came all the way from Trento in the north of Italy to cook for us - and we are very happy they did. Read more about our visit to RebelExpFood including further links, photographs on our Eat Puglia 2022 podcast episode page.

    32 min
  7. LGBT+ History Month Italia

    04/27/2022

    LGBT+ History Month Italia

    LEGACY EPISODE. For reboot start at season 2 WELCOME TO PUGLIA.   As Italy's first ever LGBT+ History Month draws to an end we speak to one of its co-founders and organisers, Alessio Ponzio. Alessio talks about Italy's fascinating queer history. From the decriminalisation of homosexuality in the late 19th century that led to Italy becoming a destination for same sex tourism to the reshaping of men and Italian masculinity in the second half of the 1930s under Mussolini's fascist regime We also consider Puglia's dark history. In 1939 gay men were sent to an internment camp on the beautiful Island of San Domino in the Tremiti Islands, where they suffered harsh conditions. Mussolini unwittingly created Italy's first openly gay community. Find out more about LGBT+ History Month Italia on their website. More information about the podcast episode and links to futher information can be found on our podcast page for this episode.

    31 min

  8. 03/17/2021

    The BIG 2021 Guide to Alberobello, Puglia

    LEGACY EPISODE. For reboot start at season 2 WELCOME TO PUGLIA.   Undisputed capital of the trulli in the gorgeous Valle d'Itria, Alberobello is one of Puglia's most iconic - and perhaps most visited - destinations. But with tourism front, back, left, right and centre finding authentic Alberobello, the Alberobello that so inspired Pier Paolo Passolini can be hard to find. But it still exists. In our #lockdown guide we inspire and guide you on your visit and with a local eye "stress test" two travel blogger guides suggested to us: Never Ending Voyage and the short (but cute) Short Guide to Alberobello brought to you by the beautifully curated Along Dusty Roads. And after that our companion guide to Alberobello can be found here at the BIG Guide to Alberobello. Safe and happy travels. Our Alberobello Podcast Guide Page.

    47 min
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Conversation about life, culture, food and travel in Puglia, the heel of Italy’s boot. Served up in English with a drizzle of Italian. Che bello! Follow us on Instagram @PugliaGuys

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  • Creator
    The Puglia Guys
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    47
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    Explicit
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    © 2019 - 2025 The Puglia Guys
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