'Tempio San Giovanni' ... a Church built in the Norman Age with a circle plan and 8 columns. On the wall are some incredible paintings...some very faded because of being painted at the end of the 13th Century, but you can make out scenes of the Crucifixion, St Nicholas and groups of Saints.
One of the scenes depicted on the wall
Brindisi port and monument at sunset
'Grotte di Castellana' - at the entrance to hell. 60m deep 120-160 million years old with huge stalactites and stalagmites. Viewed as some of the most beautiful caves in the world because some of the stalactites and stalagmites are pure calcium carbonate causing a crystal-like effect. I went with an American tourist who came to stay at the hostel who was studying Geology, so while the Italian tour guide was ranting on, I got my own private tour from Pete.
Posing by the fountain in the middle of Brindisi
Birthday pizza at one of regular pubs 'John Martin's'. (Wearing my new dress mum!)
A 3 day event...Artichoke fair, which involved loads of little stalls with tasters and treats to buy. Artichoke pizza, pickled artichoke, artichoke pate, artichoke flowers, artichoke icecream...artichokes to your heart's content. This lovely little meal consisting of a slice of artichoke pizza, a scone shaped olive bread, some salted biscuits, a pickled artichoke and a glass of wine only cost 50cents!
A concert in the evening of the Artichoke fair - a band with a lot of members; keyboard players, 2 guitarists, bassist, saxophonist, 4 backing singers, drums and the lead singer. They did a very good cover of 'Knocking on Heaven's Door', which sounded very sweet with their Italian accents.
A day trip to Ostuni, 'The White City'
All we've had is sunshine! It was so warm we sat outside at 11am till 2pm sunbathing! Before this picture was taken we had our trousers rolled up, I had a vest top on and we were sweating. Hard to believe in January!
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