Biking through the Trulli… Amazing

A favolosa day cycling through Valle d Istria.

Our first full day at our Masseria was exactly that, very full!

We started with an al fresco breakfast on our terrace.
Next up was an unexpected stop by the polizia to check our documents. Fortunately, Ed had his international driver’s license and our passports and Dorothy and Steve had photos of their passports! This is our 5th trip to Italy and our first encounter with a polizia stop. The moral of the story is, yes, carry your documents when touring!
Vito, the owner of Nature Bikes Cisternino, was so helpful and the bikes were in great condition. He escorted us on the first 5K to get us going in the right direction and make sure we knew how to operate the e-bikes. He also assigned me my Italian name, Robeeaan! I loved it😍
Next up was a favoloso day of riding through the Itria Valley. The first stop was a stunning view of the Adriatic Sea.
It has been unusually rainy here in Apulia but we had a picture perfect day and the wildflowers were an added bonus.
A deserted trullo that we could peek into. The trulli were originally constructed as field huts or homes for the laborers. They are iconic to the Istria region. Many have now been renovated into high end holiday homes and Inns.

The trulli were everywhere and the scenery was stunning. It was such a fun day. I love experiencing the countryside from the saddle of bicycle.

After a nice dinner at Cantinone Coppularossa we enjoyed a much appreciated Limoncello and biscotti. Now it’s time to go to bed. Buonasera.

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Author: robmin57

We still enjoy planning our own travel (most of the time😉). Using “Third Home”, a home exchange program, has added a new dimension to our travel planning. As Andy Dufresne says “Either get busy living, or get busy dying”

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