Locanda dei Mascalzoni – Cisternino (BR) – Apulia
FLAG: “La Locanda dei Mascalzoni”
ADDRESS AND TOWN: Via Martina Franca, 90 – Cisternino (BR) – Apulia
WEBSITE: None
LOCAL PRODUCTS – TYPICAL CUISINE: Great selection and variety of local seasonal products. The dishes are traditional, almost all of local and regional cuisine, thanks to the owner’s mother who takes care of food preparation and kitchen management. Everything we tasted was very very tasty.
LOCATION AND INTERIORS: “Locanda dei Mascalzoni” is 5 minutes walking from the old town of Cisternino,this little town worth a visit. In the direction of the old town and not far from the room there are also gardens with terrace overlooking the Itria Valley too.
The interior of Locanda is very spacious. The outdoor patio is large and it is pleasant to spend time to dine in the summer. Well attended.
PRICES: Appetizers – average € 9,00 // First Courses – average € 8,50 // Second Courses – average € 12,00 // Pizzas – average € 6,50
BIKER FRIENDLY: There is a private parking zone, not on the street, but during the summer the shade is scarce.
From Vico del Gargano to Vieste crossing Peschici
Going out from Umbra Forest, coming from Monte Sant’Angelo, the first town in the “National Park of Gargano” is Vico del Gargano.
Starting from Vico del Gargano in direction of Vieste, we’ll cross Peschici and we’ll have a “taste” of wonderful panorama of the Gargano coastline, on a track of about 42 kilometers.
It isn’t a challenging route for pilots, but it’s useful to have an idea of the roads that we’ll find on the coastline.
Pay attention to the bends and curves that have the side of the mountain on your right. Very often, these are curves that suddenly close the trajectory, causing you the risk to end on the opposite roadway, especially if you proceed at sustained speed.
Especially in summer is important to keep an eye at places where are parked a lot of cars (children can cross road suddenly) and at car drivers that stop suddenly to make a photo to panorama (“shooting on the spot” – LOL).
Check your gasoline level, because refueling in these zones is like looking for gasoline for Paris-Dakar.
Enjoy!
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Pizzeria “Da Clà” – Bari – Apulia
FLAG: Pizzeria – Restaurant “Da Clà”
ADDRESS AND TOWN: Via San Francesco D’Assisi, 45 – Bari – Apulia – Italy
WEBSITE: www.pizzeriadacla.it
LOCAL PRODUCTS – TYPICAL CUISINE: The menu is divided in two parts: dishes and pizzas. The selection of main and second courses is limited (because they serve only local dishes), the variety of pizzas is extended, you can order different doughs instead of the classic one with white flour. In my opinion, the best dishes are “l’antipasto della casa” (typical dishes of Bari with seasonal products) and the little meatballs (5 different kinds). “Ciccio” needs a taste too, because it’s a special pizza made in Bari (its similar to piadina, but better). They use good quality ingredients.
LOCATION AND INTERIORS: It’s closer to ancient town of Bari (to visit just one time with a guide), few steps from big and ancient Normanno-Svevo Castle. Ten minute walk there is the downtown with bars, ice cream shops and cafè with local “movida”, not far away the well-lighted promenade.
Interiors are simple but well done and the place is quiet and well attended. Good service. During summer some tables are placed in a small outside space.
PRICES: Hors d’oeuvre – average € 7,50 // Meatballs – average € 6,00 // First Dishes – average € 7,50 // Second Dishes – average € 10,00 // Pizzas – average 6,50 // Ciccios (Like Piadina) – average 5,50 // Salads – average € 6,50
BIKER FRIENDLY: No Problem. During day there is few shadow.
Gargano Coastal Road – From Peschici to Mattinata
This is the famous coastal road of Gargano. Panoramic, amazing and sometimes dangerous.
From Peschici to Mattinata, necessary one stop in Vieste, is a continuous up&down from the hills to the sea, narrow curves with sea under your wheels, hairpin turns and short straight roads. This is the toughest road I’ve ever had, but the most fascinating too.
Two important cautions:
1) do not distract yourself with panorama, stop in one of the many roadside areas to take your pictures. Make a mistake on this road is very dangerous;
2) get your fill of fuel because refueling points are just at the beginning and the end of the route.
Enjoy!
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