DAY 55 LECCE and (Doors of Altamura, Matera, Alberobello)

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July 9th 2023
The day began with, “Buon compleano, Tom”. Joyful memories recalled. Departed early for Lecce via back roads so not to go through larger towns such as Manduria. The plan was to get to the coast, have a swim, feel the sand between the toes, have a squizzy at the locals, catch a bite to eat and follow the coast south until the turn-off for Lecce. Apart from dodging potholes, poor surfaces and c ... read more

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Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... ... read more