The Best Food Destination in the World
Read this Travel + Leisure article about the world’s favorite food destination, featuring insights from Anita Cagnazzo, founder and managing director of The Secret Explorer. For Cagnazzo, what elevates Italian cuisine above all others is “the care and patience involved in the preparation. Many dishes require hours – or even days – of careful seasoning […]
The Best Spot for a 1-week International Trip
Read this Travel + Leisure article about the best destination for a one-week international trip, featuring insights from Anita Cagnazzo, founder and managing director of The Secret Explorer. Read this article about the best spot for a 1-week international trip featuring The Secret Explorer: https://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-experts-best-one-week-destination-11948489
Borderless Threads: The Art of Weaving Across Italy, India and Morocco
From a weaving workshop in Salento to textile traditions in India and Morocco, craftsmanship, storytelling, and women’s knowledge have preserved shared cultural heritage across generations and borders. Read the full article here.
Hidden Italy: Rediscovering the Country’s Most Romantic Escapes
Explore Italy’s most romantic escapes and uncover The Secret Explorer’s top Apulian picks in this article.
Infuso Natura: Bottling the Soul of Salento in Cocumola
In the quiet hamlet of Cocumola, which is part of the municipality of Minervino di Lecce, there is a small laboratory where the scents of citrus and orange peel, wild herbs, and slow-cooked fruit fill the air. This is Infuso Natura, a local artisanal producer whose preserves, jams, and liqueurs capture the very essence of […]
Tarantism and Salento’s Healing Dance
Deep in the baroque heart of Galatina stands a small chapel that once pulsed with rhythm, faith, and mystery: the Chapel of Saint Paul. Within its walls, generations of women sought healing through one of the Mediterranean’s most enigmatic rituals. This summer, The Secret Explorer interviewed Manola, a former religion teacher who now volunteers in […]
An interview to Elliston Lutz and Sasha Frumin: a story of beauty, connection and transformation
In a world where everyone seems to be rushing to be seen, there are places that invite you to simply be. Salento is one of them, a corner of Italy where life slows down, embodying the essence of la vita lenta. Golden sunlight warms endless beaches, the gentle sea breeze carries the scent of wild […]
Salento’s Momentum: Everything You Need to Know About One of Italy’s Fastest-Growing Property Markets
Read our feature article on Italics Magazine to learn about Salento’s real estate opportunities for foreigners looking to invest, retire, or simply enjoy a second home in Italy. Read the full article here.
Discovering Salento: A Journey of Friendship and Flavors of Southern Italy
When fourteen American friends and family members boarded their flight to Puglia, they expected good food, warm sunshine, and memorable local wines. What they didn’t expect was a week that would uncover this region’s true soul, immerse them in centuries-old traditions, and leave them with a new home in their hearts: Salento. This southern gem […]
In the Loom of Time: Discovering Fondazione Le Costantine
Beneath the golden sun of Puglia, where olive trees stretch toward the sea and cicadas sing in the heat of the afternoon, a quiet revolution hums behind the stone walls of an old villa in Casamassella, a village nestled in the heart of Salento, where the past isn’t just remembered—it’s woven, thread by thread, into […]