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Walking down Corso Roma on the weekend we see lots of people walking their pets, or sitting in the outdoor cafes. We come up onto the Anchor Fountain in the center of this area. The coastal city of Brindisi is an international hub for travelers. The Appian Way of Roman Empire fame ends there, and there are cruise ships to take you to Croatia, Greece and other locations as well. The Historic Waterfront and Harbor of Brindisi, Italy - https://youtu.be/xUXhNC1-N2Y Our apartment in Brindisi: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/brindisi-apartment.htm See our Italy Homepage here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/italy-homepage.htm Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm Our Website: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/

Sitting at the Anchor Fountain in the Piazza of Brindisi, Italy, Billy explains how to get to the airport. It’s simple and affordable! Such a deal. Also from the Waterfront in Brindisi, you can catch ferries to Greece, Croatia and other locations across the Adriatic Sea. The Historic Waterfront and Harbor of Brindisi, Italy - https://youtu.be/xUXhNC1-N2Y Our apartment in Brindisi: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/brindisi-apartment.htm See our Italy Homepage here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/italy-homepage.htm Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm Our Website: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/

Grocery stores in Italy offer great selections of flavors: Sauces, dips, olive oils, cheeses and meats. We are on the hunt for Dijon mustard to replicate the style we purchased in Anzio, but have had no luck. Hot dog mustard is our only choice. But we discovered this shelf of sauces and dips. Which to choose? Oh, the problems we have! Lunch Italian Style on Our Hotel Balcony, Anzio, Italy https://youtu.be/5DY9EruKtH0 Our apartment in Brindisi: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/brindisi-apartment.htm See our Italy Homepage here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/italy-homepage.htm Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm Our Website: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/

A quick hello from Billy and Akaisha in Brindisi, Italy. It’s a gorgeous day and we are headed out to Sicily tomorrow. Had a blast in Italy, be sure to see the link to Lecce and to our Italy Homepage below. Akaisha gives you the “Ciao” hand sign that is used everywhere in Brindisi. Ciao! The Intriguing Streets of Lecce, Italy https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/lecce-streets.htm Our apartment in Brindisi: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/brindisi-apartment.htm See our Italy Homepage here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/italy-homepage.htm Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm Our Website: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/

Billy walks along Corso Roma on this beautiful day, and shows you the modern, palm-lined street with upscale stores and restaurants. Just a 25-minute train ride to Lecce for a day trip, Brindisi has more available lodging. There is also the famous Brindisi Harbor and the Roman Appian Way ends here in this town. The Intriguing Streets of Lecce, Italy https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/lecce-streets.htm Our apartment in Brindisi: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/brindisi-apartment.htm See our Italy Homepage here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/italy-homepage.htm Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm Our Website: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/

Billy takes you to Casa del Parmigiano in Brindisi, Italy. One can smell the deliciousness of this place outside before we even enter! Amazing meats, cheeses, their famous Parmesan, tarallis, virgin olive oils, cookies, sauces, spices and more! See our pictorial of Casa del Parmigiano - A Unique Salumeria Brindisi, Italy https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/brindisi-salumeria.htm Our apartment in Brindisi: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/brindisi-apartment.htm See our Italy Homepage here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/italy-homepage.htm Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm Our Website: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/

We meet fishermen cleaning their nets of seagrass.One of them speaks English which he learned from working on a cruise ship. Friendly people say hello, and you can see small craft docked in the harbor. Beautiful day in Brindisi, Italy. The Harbor and Waterfront of Brindisi, Italy https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/brindisi-waterfront.htm Our apartment in Brindisi: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/brindisi-apartment.htm See our Italy Homepage here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/italy-homepage.htm Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm Our Website: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/

It’s another sunny day here in Brindisi, Italy and we walked to the Historic Harbor to take a look. Yachts are docked in the harbor, you’ll see a Monument dedicated to Sailors who have died in wars, and a ferry that will take you across the water to the other side. Beautiful palm-lined promenade. The Harbor and Waterfront of Brindisi, Italy https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/brindisi-waterfront.htm The Intriguing Streets of Lecce, Italy https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/lecce-streets.htm Our apartment in Brindisi: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/brindisi-apartment.htm See our Italy Homepage here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/italy-homepage.htm Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm Our Website: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/

A Beautiful sunny day and we are walking along Corso Roma in Brindisi, Italy. Clean, modern city with wide sidewalks, upscale stores and outdoor cafes. Garden areas are common and a little piazza. One can take a 25-minute train to historic Lecce, or catch a ferry to Greece from Brindisi’s historic harbor. The Harbor and Waterfront of Brindisi, Italy https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/brindisi-waterfront.htm The Intriguing Streets of Lecce, Italy https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/lecce-streets.htm Our apartment in Brindisi: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/brindisi-apartment.htm See our Italy Homepage here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/italy-homepage.htm Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm Our Website: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/

Here we are in sunny Brindisi, Italy, looking for Italian Gelato. Not far from our apartment on Corso Roma, we find a small selection. Pistachio.... or Black Cherry? Black Cherry won! Our apartment in Brindisi: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/brindisi-apartment.htm See our Italy Homepage here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/italy-homepage.htm Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm Our Website: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/

Just a 26-minute ride from Lecce to Brindisi, this train is super modern. With the ability to charge both your phone and computers with outlets between seats, there are also easy places to put your luggage while you ride. See video - Wandering the Alleyways of Lecce, Italy https://youtu.be/DisSTBRzQsU See video - Walking the Streets of Lecce, Italy https://youtu.be/08lmelaXQp4 See our Italy Homepage here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/italy-homepage.htm Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm Our Website: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/

We are outside the walls of the ancient city of Lecce, Italy and we are buying squares of pizza to take home. There are all kinds to choose from, and we buy an eggplant (big in Italy) and a pepperoni square to go. The waitress cuts the squares with a pair of scissors and then weighs them in order to get a price.

Billy takes you to a typical Italian Grocery store in Lecce, Italy. The selection is FABULOUS and all pricing is marked, so it’s easy to decide what you want. Take a ticket from the ticket machine and wait your turn. It’s all very civilized. This is a very serious job, and Italians are proud of the foods they create.

The sun finally came out and Lecce looks spectacular. We go for a quick sandwich and glass of wine in the afternoon at Marenna Café. It’s an indoor/outdoor café playing some catchy old tunes, and at the end of the video, you can see a Vespa motorbike whizzing past. See our Italy Homepage here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/italy-homepage.htm Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm Our Website: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/

Billy shows you a place where we have eaten several times while in Lecce. It’s outside the ancient walled city and into the modern area. This store sells a variety of breads, pastries, sandwiches, hot casserole dishes and pizzas. Food shopping in Italy is such a joy. See our Italy Homepage here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/italy-homepage.htm Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm Our Website: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/

The sun FINALLY came out in Lecce, and we are enjoying a glass of wine at Happy Hour. Sitting at Caffe Palmieri right at the Porta Napoli we are people-watching and drinking in the sunshine. Porta Napoli was a main entranceway into the ancient walled city of Lecce and was strategically positioned for military defense. Pictorial of Caffe Palmieri https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/lecce-cafe-palmieri.htm See our video of walking through larger streets in Lecce, Italy https://youtu.be/08lmelaXQp4 See our Italy Homepage here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/italy-homepage.htm Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm Our Website: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/

Walk with us as we wander the many Vias and Vicos of Lecce, Italy. The famous Lecce stone – which this ancient walled city was made from – is beautiful and gives the city a cream and Latte color. See outdoor cafes, tucked away apartments and another small Roman amphitheater which must have been used for plays and concerts. Lecce is a beautiful city and one to put on your bucket list to see! See our pictorial of the Roman Amphitheater here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/lecce-amphitheater.htm See our video of walking through larger streets in Lecce, Italy https://youtu.be/08lmelaXQp4 See our Italy Homepage here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/italy-homepage.htm Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm Our Website: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/

We're taking a walk through the Medieval town of Lecce, Italy on our way to a Roman Amphitheater. This Amphitheater was discovered when ground was broken to build a bank in the center of town! Half or more of the Amphitheater is still not uncovered because the buildings above it would need to be destroyed. Notice the beautiful Lecce stone and one of the Roman Columns from the Appian Way. See our pictorial of the Roman Amphitheater here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/lecce-amphitheater.htm See our Italy Homepage here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/italy-homepage.htm Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm Our Website: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/

We are eating in a favored local restaurant named after a famous Obelisk in the city. We ordered a mixed grill of beef, chicken and sausage and a seafood ravioli. The sun ripened tomatoes are so flavor-filled! It’s like eating in my Grandmother’s kitchen where she would put a plate in front of us and say: “Manga! Manga!” L’Obelisco Restaurant, Lecce, Italy https://youtu.be/nYE6dRq8fC8 See our Italy Homepage here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/italy-homepage.htm Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm Our Website: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/

We walk past the famous Porto Napoli, one of the gates that allowed people in and out of the walled city of Lecce, Italy. Traffic was monitored for safety of the residents. We are headed to a restaurant called L’Obelisco named after the Obelisk in the town. On the way there, we encounter some friendly students and a CBD vending machine. L’Obelisco Restaurant, Lecce, Italy https://youtu.be/nYE6dRq8fC8 See our Italy Homepage here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/italy-homepage.htm Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm Our Website: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/

Billy is ordering our meal at L’Obelisco Restaurant in Lecce. Our waitress is a student in the Lecce University School of Language. She is lovely, and helps us with our order. L’Obelisco was built in 1822. See our Italy Homepage here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/italy-homepage.htm Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm Our Website: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/

We are at the Bishop’s Palace in Lecce, Italy. A very large Piazza is in front of this beautiful Baroque style collection of buildings. There is the Cathedral dedicated to the Assumption to the Virgin Mary, the Bishop’s Palace and the Seminary to instruct new priests. Beautiful architecture and certainly worth a visit!

Billy and I are in an ancient dairy in Lecce, Italy, purchasing some cheese to take back to our hotel room. Prices outside of the tourist zone are more affordable and residents of the city buy their foods at these locations. The cheeses in Italy are so good, one rarely makes a mistake when choosing. See our Italy Homepage here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/italy-homepage.htm Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm Our Website: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/

Here we are on a modern train going through the lush and fertile countryside between Faeto to Lecce, Italy. Vineyards, rotating crops, gorgeous weather. We are learning how to ride the rails in Italy and initially we were hesitant to utilize our credit cards through a machine to purchase tickets, but now we use our cards “everywhere.” See our Italy Homepage here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/italy-homepage.htm Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm Our Website: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/

Gorgeous! Seriously, what a beautiful town with steep cliffs rising straight from the sea. There are Hydro-ferries that take you to and from Naples, Italy for just $14Euros. See sailboats, kayaks, yachts and cruise ships. If you are ever in the area, be sure to visit! Beautiful Sorrento, Italy https://youtu.be/SJir4xlyHng On the Streets in Naples, Italy https://youtu.be/W613rw3bLtU See our Italy Homepage here: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/aaa-a/italy-homepage.htm Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter here: https://www.retireearlylifestyle.com/subscribe.htm Our Website: https://retireearlylifestyle.com/