Today we headed to the bottom of the heel of Italy. We took a sidetrip on the way and made it no further.
Ostuni, a town with huge Greek influence.
As we approached the city from across the valley, we had a glimpse of what lay ahead.
This castle doesn't even rate entry in the guide books.
We spent the afternoon walking the streets around the cattredale.
This is an overview picture that I found online.
We meandered through narrow streets with every turn bringing a new surprise, grand and small.
Yes, these really are residences, lived in by real people who manage new furniture and groceries into their lives.
Yes, these really are residences, lived in by real people who manage new furniture and groceries into their lives.
And cars!
This is a succession of steps leading to homes.
Looking upward to one of the cupolas of the cathedral.
We wend our way through streets...
Yes, the arrow is a TRAFFIC sign.
NO, I did not drive these streets!
We know we're not lost when we realize we're now below that succession of steps that I pictured earlier.
Now to find the street leading to our car.
What a fascinating day.
That looks like a very fascinating day!! What fun!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like they get a lot of rain.....a little mossy. And every building is made of bricks plastered over? Would be cool in the hot sun, I guess.
ReplyDeleteSo hard to imagine that being your everyday "landscape"!
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