Puglia

Yesterday and today we have visited half a dozen small towns within twenty kilometres of Locorotondo. They each have their own character, but are similar too. Pale limestone, narrow streets meant for pedestrians, but top often cars squeeze through. Piazzas, many many churches, small parks with beautiful views over the valley below. Some have trulli houses, some baroque two story houses that are quite grand. Most tourists here are Italian, few are English speaking. 

People seem pretty relaxed, and there are always people, particularly groups of men, sitting on park benches, or outside bars, chatting away with hands gesticulating.