Alberobello
What a fantastic difference between the sprawling city of Bari and the little town of Alberobello in the countryside. I fell in love with it instantly. The more than two- metre high sunflowers at the side of main roads was quite a unique, and beautiful touch. Who wouldn't love this place with its hundreds of extraordinary dry stone walll houses at every corner, and in some places, dozens of them clustered together!! There is something magical about them. It certainly is hard to believe that many are still inhabited, some are restaurants, and many are souvenir shops or galleries. I am glad I do not have to climb these stairs though?! The first day was not without a few adventures! Amazingly, as I was walking around, I met an Australian lady, Shirley, who coincidentally is studying with me at the school! Considering the number of tourists around, it was incredible that she was the first person I met. Great too that she wants to speak Itslian all the time. Brilliant. We headed down t...