Southern Italy

For almost 800 years Southern Italy did not form part of the country we now know as Italy. The southern traditions, culturally, gastronomically, and even linguistically are very different from the north. From the ancient Greek temples of Paestum to the magical trulli of Alberobello in Puglia, thousands of years of history and viticultural tradition await the visitor to this part of Italy. Let us introduce you to the great wines of these regions like Primitivo di Manduria and Taurasi. More than that, let us introduce you to characters like Frederick the Second, an emperor who spoke six languages, used three different alphabets, was excommunicated by the Church three times, and, by the age of three, was King of Sicily.