{"id":1952,"date":"2019-05-24T18:15:06","date_gmt":"2019-05-24T17:15:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/?p=1952"},"modified":"2019-05-24T21:08:26","modified_gmt":"2019-05-24T20:08:26","slug":"alberobello-to-pezze-di-greco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/index.php\/2019\/05\/24\/alberobello-to-pezze-di-greco\/","title":{"rendered":"Alberobello to Pezze di Greco"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium_large\" title=\"5\/24\/19\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BIRU-WP-20190524T122439GMT0200-768x375.jpg\" alt=\"5\/24\/19\" width=\"768\" height=\"375\" data-json=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After we left our little stone house and were soon skimming along the country lanes.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium_large\" title=\"5\/24\/19\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BIRU-WP-20190524T093641GMT0200-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"5\/24\/19\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-json=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Although for a ride described as rolling down the hills there was a considerable amount of up!<\/p>\n<p>But as David says it\u2019s worth it for the views.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium_large\" title=\"5\/24\/19\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BIRU-WP-20190524T105038GMT0200-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"5\/24\/19\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" data-json=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We had to stop for a goat and sheep crossing<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium_large\" title=\"Monopoli \/ Apulia \/ Italy - 5\/24\/19\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BIRU-WP-20190524T105939GMT0200-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"Monopoli \/ Apulia \/ Italy - 5\/24\/19\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" data-json=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium_large\" title=\"5\/24\/19\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BIRU-WP-20190524T110014GMT0200-768x545.jpg\" alt=\"5\/24\/19\" width=\"768\" height=\"545\" data-json=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Before our descent onto the plain we had a fantastic view across to the Adriatic- I couldn\u2019t believe I had cycled so much up hill!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium_large\" title=\"5\/24\/19\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BIRU-WP-20190524T112506GMT0200-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"5\/24\/19\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" data-json=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium_large\" title=\"5\/24\/19\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BIRU-WP-20190524T113543GMT0200-768x577.jpg\" alt=\"5\/24\/19\" width=\"768\" height=\"577\" data-json=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium_large\" title=\"5\/24\/19\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BIRU-WP-20190524T113520GMT0200-768x597.jpg\" alt=\"5\/24\/19\" width=\"768\" height=\"597\" data-json=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Lots of lizards<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium_large\" title=\"5\/24\/19\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BIRU-WP-20190524T112541GMT0200-768x548.jpg\" alt=\"5\/24\/19\" width=\"768\" height=\"548\" data-json=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We entered an area of ancient olive trees &#8211; gnarled with centuries of character<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium_large\" title=\"5\/24\/19\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BIRU-WP-20190524T122305GMT0200-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"5\/24\/19\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-json=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium_large\" title=\"Monopoli \/ Apulia \/ Italy - 5\/24\/19\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BIRU-WP-20190524T122608GMT0200-768x234.jpg\" alt=\"Monopoli \/ Apulia \/ Italy - 5\/24\/19\" width=\"768\" height=\"234\" data-json=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium_large\" title=\"5\/24\/19\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BIRU-WP-20190524T145345GMT0200-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"5\/24\/19\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" data-json=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium_large\" title=\"5\/24\/19\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BIRU-WP-20190524T123809GMT0200-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"5\/24\/19\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-json=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And they seem to be able to grow bean trees too!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium_large\" title=\"5\/24\/19\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BIRU-WP-20190524T115856GMT0200-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"5\/24\/19\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-json=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Everyone is very friendly and the few cars we see are very thoughtful of us touristi inglesi. They even have signs to make the cars be nice.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium_large\" title=\"5\/24\/19\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BIRU-WP-20190524T145508GMT0200-768x1171.jpg\" alt=\"5\/24\/19\" width=\"768\" height=\"1171\" data-json=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>All the Lycra-clad cyclists are welcoming too, all waving ciao as they whizz past. I go quite slowly because I don\u2019t want to crash into one of these!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium_large\" title=\"5\/24\/19\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BIRU-WP-20190524T151127GMT0200-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"5\/24\/19\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-json=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>However 90% of the time there is no one else here at all &#8211; and such beautiful flowers all the way as Spring has been late here.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium_large\" title=\"5\/24\/19\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BIRU-WP-20190524T112621GMT0200-768x500.jpg\" alt=\"5\/24\/19\" width=\"768\" height=\"500\" data-json=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium_large\" title=\"5\/24\/19\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BIRU-WP-20190524T130728GMT0200-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"5\/24\/19\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-json=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium_large\" title=\"Fasano \/ Apulia \/ Italy - 5\/24\/19\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BIRU-WP-20190524T145228GMT0200-768x627.jpg\" alt=\"Fasano \/ Apulia \/ Italy - 5\/24\/19\" width=\"768\" height=\"627\" data-json=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s not hot, just sunny and perfect cycling weather.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium_large\" title=\"5\/24\/19\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BIRU-WP-20190524T145320GMT0200-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"5\/24\/19\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" data-json=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We found derelict Trulli by the road and had a look inside &#8211; it must have been quite fine in its day.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium_large\" title=\"5\/24\/19\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BIRU-WP-20190524T120722GMT0200-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"5\/24\/19\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" data-json=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium_large\" title=\"5\/24\/19\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BIRU-WP-20190524T120759GMT0200-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"5\/24\/19\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" data-json=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Quite a bit of work needed<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium_large\" title=\"5\/24\/19\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BIRU-WP-20190524T120829GMT0200-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"5\/24\/19\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" data-json=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium_large\" title=\"Monopoli \/ Apulia \/ Italy - 5\/24\/19\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BIRU-WP-20190524T120953GMT0200-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"Monopoli \/ Apulia \/ Italy - 5\/24\/19\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" data-json=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is not only an olive grove, it is also,a potato field:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium_large\" title=\"5\/24\/19\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BIRU-WP-20190524T151252GMT0200-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"5\/24\/19\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" data-json=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Part of our ride took us along the Roman Appian Way here since 109<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium_large\" title=\"Monopoli \/ Apulia \/ Italy - 5\/24\/19\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BIRU-WP-20190524T122540GMT0200-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"Monopoli \/ Apulia \/ Italy - 5\/24\/19\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" data-json=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We couldn\u2019t resist a short detour to the sea for a spot of seafood.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium_large\" title=\"5\/24\/19\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BIRU-WP-20190524T143553GMT0200-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"5\/24\/19\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" data-json=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And we were given lemoncello &#8211; yum!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium_large\" title=\"5\/24\/19\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BIRU-WP-20190524T141543GMT0200-768x735.jpg\" alt=\"5\/24\/19\" width=\"768\" height=\"735\" data-json=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After lunch it was a 14km cycle to our agrotourismo accommodation which is in a rather grand looking castello!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium_large\" title=\"5\/24\/19\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/BIRU-WP-20190524T183746GMT0200-768x593.jpg\" alt=\"5\/24\/19\" width=\"768\" height=\"593\" data-json=\"\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After we left our little stone house and were soon skimming along the country lanes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1952"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1952"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1952\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1993,"href":"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1952\/revisions\/1993"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1952"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1952"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.holloway.me.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1952"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}