italy

Cages were built to hold bears, leopards, bulls, alligators, and lions to execute criminals - rarely was this quick and easy but rather a display of savage cruelty to keep…

Imagine being executed for the entertainment of others. And these torturous deaths were gory, bloody, and gruesome...our guide compared gladiators to today's paid boxers and wrestlers - you're essentially owned…

Old town has plenty of staircases and alleyways where curiosity can take you off the beaten path...just be prepared to go slow and take your time!

the next time you're having a bad day think of this farmer....

because the homes are uniformly whitewashed people express their individuality with colorful entrances to their home!

this is the outdoor area to a restaurant which is actually inside a cave. Just one of the many unique settings located in the picturesque old town of Ostuni

During the plague, infected houses were whitewashed. People began to realize that the calcium in the paint had antibacterial properties and those living near a painted house didn't get the…

Fresh, local produce and seafood, artisanal meat, cheese, olive oil, and wine make Ostuni a perfect example of why Puglia is considered the breadbasket of Southern Italy. Stairs like these…

very, very safe to walk around this place at night and after you become a familiar sight after strolling a few nights here, the shop keepers start to  give you…

the streets in Ostuni pass houses that usually have an historic facade, lovely garden, great doors and ceramic pots containing plants like those pictured.