Holy Cannoli! The Adventures of the Sweet Couple

Let's continue! The first post was day 1 of our trip and this post is day 2. We started our morning with breakfast at the hotel, then we were off for the rest of the day. Mercato di Santa Scolastica e Fish Market  We began our day at a huge fish and produce market. It was very interesting to see the differences between the markets here and back home. In Rhinebeck by school, there is a farmer's market every Sunday that Logan and I go to at least 3 Sundays a month. This just does not compare! From the freshness of fish to the atmosphere, this is something I will not forget. Take a look at the pictures I took and let me know your take on the market!   Italian Word of the Day: Alici - Anchovies  There were hundreds of different veggies, but here are just a few! The strawberries were one of the first harvests of the year, as this winter was not as cold as it can get here.  All in all, I thought this was a great thing to see as a student and...

This weekend we went as a class about 3 hours north to explore more of Puglia. It was both a culinary and history field trip, therefore we made a lot of stops on the way at churches and ate at some good restaurants. I would like to share some of the things I learned on this trip and wanted to do so through the order of our travels and photos! Let me know what you think in the comments below. Our First Stop: Castel del Monte  Castel del Monte is a castle overlooking the city of Andria from about 4,000 kilometers. This castle was built by Frederick II, who inherited the land from his mother, the Queen of Sicily. She was originally from Germany and her husband was the King of Sicily. When she was pregnant, she was traveling to Sicily from Germany, but along the way, she gave birth in the region of Marche. Federick II became King of Sicily at the age of 4 when he lost both of his parents. Because he was so young, he was mentored by the Pope, but in the end, the Pope wanted to kill...

While we are here in Italy, not only do we have kitchen classes, but we also have a class called History and Cultures of Italy . This class is a very informative class about the history of Italy, especially the region of Puglia. We had our first class this past week, where we were given information in preparation for our field trip to Taranto the following day. I have decided to divide this blog into three sections to help create a better read! Let me know what you think about it in the comment section below. Pre-Field Trip History Class  The notes and important facts I learned about Puglia that I would like to share with all of you! - "Puglia is the Bible of Europe." (This will make more sense as we go through the history of the region. - First to settle in Puglia: the Messapians - Next, the Greeks came from Greece, in a way like no other  The Great Greece was a group of extremely prepared people, who had money, were very clever, and went to Puglia along with thei...