20240918 – Masseria Madonna dell’Arco, Locorodondo, Alberobello: Long day. Left Monopoli at 10:15 and returned that night at 10:30. Was all worth it.
Some various stuff: lots of gluten free choices at restaurants; need to hydrate all the time; most olive trees never die…just regenerate from roots; dry stack fences.
Drove through area with lots of trulli buildings/houses. Many modern. Came to Masseria Modonna dell’Arco for cheesemaking demonstration, tour of the facility, and lunch. Fascinating to watch the entire process. Lunch was five hot and five cold appetizers.
Drove uphill to Locorontondo. Another white city. Walked through the old city. Super church to visit. Some slight rain, but okay. Garden had trees with crochet wrapped around trunks.
Then to Alberobello for the afternoon through supper. This is the area with the most trulli structures. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We walked through the whole village seeing various styles of buildings. Almost all are rentals with few locals actually living in them. Waited in vain for sunset, but it rained and was cloudy. Supper at 8:00 at Ristorante Trullo D’Oro for lovely time. Had a dish that was a mash of fava beans and chicory. The penne pasta had cardoncelli mushrooms.
Was 9:30 when we were all done, and 10:30 before back in hotel in Monopoli. And tomorrow is our last day in this part of the trip.
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