Caretos at Podence, Macedo de Cavaleiros

 My cousin Isabel spent the first half of her vacation in Podence, from where she brought me this postcard.

Colonna Infame, Bari

 The same with this column, I didn't see it but loved the postcard

Chiesa di Santa Maria del Buon Consiglio, Bari

 These ruins I didn't see, because we didn't spend too much time in Bari, but I liked the postcard

Bari Cathedral

 We also went to the cathedral but didn't go in because there was an entrance fee.

Basilica of Saint Nicholas, Bari

 We visited the Basilica, where the tomb of Saint Nicholas is located

Bari

 The last place we visited was Bari, where we had to catch our flight back.

Miniature replica of Alberobello

 This postcard was given to me by a lady at a gift shop where you can see a miniature replica of Alberobello.

Trulli of Alberobello

 Alberobello was the last UNESCO site we visited and it really is an unique place!

Roman Theater, Lecce

 A major oversight was not seeing the Roman theatre. I saw this postcard, but since the monument wasn't identified, I thought it was also part of the amphitheater and didn't know there was still a theatre there. I should have studied the itinerary better...

San Matteo Church, Lecce

 We passed so many churches that I'm not sure if we went by this one, but I remember that in front of another one we ate a typical sweet called Pasticciotto, which is delicious!

Lecce Cathedral

 The cathedral is also amazing and despite the heat, the city is quite walkable which is good for seeing all the monuments.

Basilica of the Holy Cross, Lecce

 The Basilica of the Holy Cross is probably the most amazing monument of the city

Roman Amphitheater, Lecce

  Parts of the Roman amphitheater are covered by other buildings and Piazza Sant'Oronzo

Roman Amphitheater, Lecce

 We took a day to visit Lecce, and once again, we were not disappointed.

Chiesa del Cristo, Brindisi

 But there are many interesting monuments in Brindisi besides those that are part of the Appian Way.

Roman Pillars of Brindisi

 Of the two pillars, only one is still standing.

Capital of the Roman Pillar of Brindisi

 Classified by UNESCO are the Brindisi Columns, believed to mark the end of the Appian Way. This capital is no longer in its original location.

Brindisi Cathedral

 The city of Brindisi is fantastic, but only a few monuments are classified by UNESCO as part of the Appian Way. The cathedral is not one of them.

Brindisi

 I wanted to go to Brindisi to buy postcards of the Appian Way, but it wasn't easy to find them.

Castello Aragonese, Otranto

 We only saw the castle from the outside, but it's monumental!

Otranto Cathedral

 We visited the cathedral, decorated with magnificent mosaics, which also has a chapel containing the bones of Otranto citizens slaughtered and beheaded by the Ottomans.

Otranto Cathedral

 Otranto was the place that surprised me the most. A cozy historical center, full of history and right by the sea.

Salve

 We weren't in Salve, but I found this postcard in Castro and I liked it.

Zinzulusa Cave, Castro

 There are some caves along the coast and we visited one of them, but it wasn't this one.

Chiesa dell'Annunziata, Castro

 We did a short visit to Castro, mostly by the sea, where we had dinner

Villa Sticchi, Santa Cesarea Terme

 This doesn't look like it's in Italy, but I can assure you it is.

Matera

 If I had gone alone, I would have explored so much more. I feel like there were things left unseen. But the best part of this trip was also the company, which is priceless!

Matera

 Matera was perhaps the place I most wanted to visit, and despite the distance and the infernal heat, I wasn't disappointed!

Domenico Modugno statue, Polignano a Mare

 Polignano a Mare is the hometown of the popular Italian singer Domenico Modugno

Polignano a Mare

 While we headed to our headquarters in Puglia, we made a very quick stop in Polignano a Mare.

Castel del Monte

 I really liked the castle, which has an unusual shape, but there's not much to see inside.

Castel del Monte

 Exactly one week ago I was returning from Italy, where I spent my holidays with family and friends. The first place we went right after leaving Bari Airport was Castel del Monte.

Puebla City Hall

 This postcard was sent by Marco

Campeche

 This postcard was sent by Irene

Jade Masks of Calakmul

 This postcard was sent by Marco

Nunnery Quadrangle, Uxmal

 This postcard was sent by Marco

Querétaro

 This postcard was sent by Marco

Monte Albán

 This postcard was sent by Ambulante

Monarch Butterflies in the mountains of Angangueo

 This postcard was sent by Marco

Yantai

 This isn't exactly my favorite type of postcard, but the important thing is that he remembered me and took the trouble to look for them.

Yantai

 Yantai is formerly known by the Europeans as Chefoo

Yantai

 I have a coworker who travels to China at least once a year. The last time he was in Yantai and brought me three postcards.

Badain Jaran Desert

 This postcard was sent by Johnson

Bull Moose in Fishercap Lake, Glacier National Park

 This postcard was sent by Junzhe

Praia da Vieira, Vieira de Leiria

 Last Tuesday I went with my family to see the fantastic Iron Maiden concert in Lisbon, and on the way back we stopped at Praia da Vieira. Even I, who am not a big fan of beaches, enjoyed it!

Cuernavaca

 This postcard was sent by Marco

Paquimé, Casas Grandes

 This postcard was sent by Carlos

The Two Fridas by Frida Kahlo

 This postcard was sent by Nan

Isla Espíritu Santo, Baja California Sur

 This postcard was sent by Marco

Palacio de Gobierno, Morelia

 This postcard was sent by Marco