Puglia mum & daughter portraits: Agriturismo photoshoot at Masseria Potenti
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Puglia mum & daughter portraits: Agriturismo photoshoot at Masseria Potenti

Looking for a place to escape everyday life, to process a recent event and find a way forward, this mum and daughter spent a week in Puglia at Masseria Potenti. Together, they oohed and ahhed at the landscape surrounding them. They over-indulged in the food placed in front of them. They talked, they laughed, and they embraced the special bond they have. And now they have gorgeous photos to relive the trip forever!

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The ultimate two-week summer trip through Italy with tweens and teens 
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The ultimate two-week summer trip through Italy with tweens and teens 

Ready to embark on an unforgettable journey through Italy with your tweens and teens? This itinerary takes you from North to South with stops in Venice, Florence, Rome and Puglia. It promises to keep everyone entertained, enlightened, and well-fed as you explore the best of Italy’s vibrant cities, stunning landscapes, and rich cultural heritage.

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A unique tour from Barolo: see The Langhe by Tuk Tuk
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A unique tour from Barolo: see The Langhe by Tuk Tuk

This cute little “tuk tuk” in Italian is called an “Ape”, pronounced “ahh-pe”, which means bee!

They’re traditionally used by farmers but in recent times they’ve been popping up beautifully converted into a kind of tourist taxi.

This particular one is in Barolo, available for a tour through The Langhe in Piemonte. But you’ll find them throughout Italy! Keep reading to find out where!

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Family-friendly sailing from Brindisi in Puglia
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Family-friendly sailing from Brindisi in Puglia

Stunning Baroque towns, crystal-clear seas to unwind, caves to explore and arguably home to the country’s best Gelato- that’s Puglia, “the heel of the boot”.

It gets super hot in summer to vacations on the peninsula are all about the sea. Like the entire Italian coastline, the best beaches are almost always paid (lido) and packed so when you’re ready for a break from the crowds but don’t want to part with the sea, sailing is the perfect solution.

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Family Sailing Photoshoot in Puglia
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Family Sailing Photoshoot in Puglia

Lisa (American) has raised her two beautiful daughters (half-Italian) here in Italy. They love to sail around Italy, and have even spent summers living on a boat! Her girls are the reason Lisa has stayed in Italy for over a decade and during that time she has embraced everything the country has to offer- the cuisine, the sea and the culture too!

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