From Gravel Quarry to Community Hideaway
It was love at first sight when Massimiliano Locatelli first laid eyes on the two industrial buildings for sale in Salento. Once a former gravel quarry, today the property has…
A Music Journey into Mindfulness
Not only does music lead the way to conscious living, but it can make meditation easier and more accessible. Raff Ricci, founder of the revolutionary music meditation app MEYA, talks…
The Best Beach Clubs in Puglia
From secluded craggy coves with pebble-dashed beaches to undulating stretches of golden sandy dunes, Puglia’s diverse coastal beauty is endlessly alluring. When it comes to pitching up for the day…
Pioneering Sustainable Fashion in Puglia | 2nd Edition
As consumers, we are increasingly spending more of our time thinking about everyday purchases while making our actions count along the way. Previously, balancing cost and quality was the go-to…
Palazzo Maresgallo: Home of Baroque, Art and Apulian Hospitality
There is a saying in Salento: “Salentu: lu sule, lu mare, lu ientu” (Salento is a place of sun, sea, and wind). Traveling around the world in search of new…
Hospitality Feature: Distilia Dimora Salentina
VIA Magazine met with two art gallerists who fell in love with Puglia while on holiday and bought a historic palazzo of their own, just outside the center of Lecce.…
Recipes from Puglia: Chef Nadia Ellis
This week we’re sharing a different kind of recipe. We met Tel-Aviv-based Chef Nadia Ellis, a wandering half-Italian soul who creates Vegan en vogue. Last fall she toured Italy, from Veneto…
Apulian Designer Victoria Episcopo on Nature-Inspired Furniture
Surrounded by flora furniture in her grandmother’s historic studio in Salento, Victoria Episcopo transforms natural forms into exquisite designs. Travel is an indispensable investment for personal growth and exploration, and…
Recipes from Puglia: Chefs Motolese & Bianchi
VIA magazine cooks with the chefs of Puglia