Hannah Mahaffey 9/19/26 Hannah Mahaffey 9/19/26

Taking the Train in Italy

A few lessons learned from hauling luggage through train stations, changing plans at the last minute and spending one very crowded ride packed like sardines between Cinque Terre and Florence.

Hannah Mahaffey 8/22/26 Hannah Mahaffey 8/22/26

Casa Rosa Lecce: A Beautifully Designed Airbnb in Puglia

Casa Rosa Lecce is a stunning designer apartment in the heart of Lecce, Italy.

Hannah Mahaffey 8/20/26 Hannah Mahaffey 8/20/26

Palazzo Melogna: Our Airbnb with a Rooftop Over Ostuni

Hannah Mahaffey 8/19/26 Hannah Mahaffey 8/19/26

Ostuni

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Monopoli

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You Don’t Need a Car in Puglia

You don’t need a car in Puglia, and I wish I had known that. After one attempt at driving through Ostuni, I realized the rental car everyone told me I needed was actually making the trip harder.

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Casa Moeca: Our Airbnb in the Heart of Monopoli

By the time we arrived at Casa Moeca, I was very grateful that someone else was carrying my suitcase.

Hannah Mahaffey 7/3/26 Hannah Mahaffey 7/3/26

Spend a Day (or Two) in Bari

I wouldn’t write off Puglia’s biggest city as just a place to catch a flight. Bari was the final stop on my nine-day trip through Puglia, and admittedly, it was the city I had planned the least around.

Hannah Mahaffey 7/1/26 Hannah Mahaffey 7/1/26

Petruzzelli Luxury Apartment: The Bari Airbnb That Surprised Us

This Bari apartment is convenient to Bari Vecchia and a great option for those traveling in and out of the Bari Airport.

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Palazzo della Cancelleria Apartment: My Little Airbnb in Rome

I made the most of my one night layover in Rome by staying at this charming apartment off of Palazzo della Cancelleria.

Hannah Mahaffey 8/23/24 Hannah Mahaffey 8/23/24

Lecce

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Florence

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Indaco Suite: Our Florence Airbnb That Was Steps From the Duomo

On our second day in Italy, while my mom and I were in Bologna, the host of our Florence Airbnb messaged to say there had been a fire elsewhere in the building. Our reservation had to be canceled.