Apulia is one of the favourite destinations, along with the islands, for summer holidays, managing to combine historical beauty with a natural heritage of great value. In addition to its crystal-clear waters, in fact, it presents a network of cultural, natural, enogastronomic and spiritual points of interest of great charm and fascination. So, if you…
Puglia and Basilicata have signed a cultural synergy pact, kicking off the ‘Sisters of Unesco’ project, a network uniting the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Puglia and Basilicata. The municipalities of Monte Sant’Angelo, Andria, Alberobello and Matera will set up associated and integrated forms of tourism promotion with services that will promote the experience and…
The natural beauty of Apulia region is among the most known to Italian and foreign holidaymakers. The same applies to the rich food and wine choice of the area. To be more famous are the salty preparations, such as focaccia and bowlers, but even those sugars deserve a separate chapter. Among the most particular and…
Apulia is one of the most appreciated gastronomic regions of the South, due to its variety and quality. From typical seafood recipes, it is easy to move on to land-based first courses, meat-based second courses and even baked goods. Famous among these are orecchiette alle cime di rapa (orecchiette pasta with turnip tops), bombette (a…
Tra marzo e maggio, quando la primavera fa capolino tra le valli del territorio di Monte Sant’Angelo,
From prized milk cow, from wise processing, the dosage of the times, by tradition, jealously guarded, born the Caciocavallo Podolico. It is a hard cheese with an intense flavor and a hint of herbs, flowers and spices. The Caciocavallo, protected by Slow Food, is so called because this cheese, matured in caves, is tied in…
It’s the plain of Macchia with its olive trees, its mild climate, the sun and the proximity to the sea, to give to this territory a product with unique flavor: oil, main food of the Mediterranean diet. The wisdom of the method of cultivation and harvesting of olives makes the oil of this territory the…
In the heart of the old town you can visit the workshops of local artisans, who carve wood and stone images of St. Michael the Archangel and other traditional objects.Thanks to the skill of Mimi Palena and Matteo La Torre, true craft artists, the ancient tradition continues to live un-v touched by time. Among the…
Among typical desserts of Monte Sant’Angelo there are the “ostie piene” sweet stuffed wafers: crunchy toasted almonds, caramelized with honey, sugar and cinnamon, enclosed between two white hosts. A simple sweet with spicy taste. Legend says that he was born in the Holy Trinity Monastery of Monte Sant’Angelo, from the Nuns of the Order Of…
The bread, excellence and pride of the city, is the symbol of the peasant culture of Monte Sant’An- gelo. White and soft crumb protected by a thin golden crust, fresh ingredients. Intense aroma. Round and generous shape. These are the features that make the bread a unique and authentic product of gastronomic tradition of the…