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Caption: Italy is not just about Rome, Florence, Venice and the usual suspects.
There's a lot more!
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Caption: There's a tiny town at the heel of the peninsula called Mesagne, which happened to be my hometown! š
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Caption: A brief look at its past It was an important Messapic center from VI to III century b.C. But the development of the city occurred between 1500 and 1600 thanks to wealthy landowners. In the XV century the Prince of Taranto turns the castle in his residence and Mesagne lives an incredible development.
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Caption: Aren't its white alleys pure magic?
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Caption: There are 18 churches in Mesagne and some of them are a true beauty.
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Caption: But Mesagne is not just about its alleys.
The countryside is fantastic too, with its beautiful plantings of olive trees it's an ideal place to relax
and breathe pure air.
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Caption: "Land of Puglia
stretched to the sea
Yellow of wheat
and red of cherries,
Unpretentious,
Low-phrases
How much suffering
you keep on teaching".
F. BARDICCHIA
Caption: Thank you for watching,
and don't forget about Mesagne when you are planning your next trip! š
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