Pa-experience ng Puglia

Isa sa mga pinakabonggang kasal na dinaluhan ko ay ‘yung sa kaibigan naming sina Vincenzo and Cindy De Laurentiis noong 2017. Sa Molfetta, Italy ang venue bilang Italyano si Vinz at si Cindy naman na Pilipina ay napapayag na mamalagi na roon. (ay kung ako rin ‘yun, ‘di ako aarte!) Nakalatag ng maayos ang bawat ganap sa kanilang kasal. (oo ang daming ganap na puro paglamon at paglalasing!)  Nai-combine rin nila ang tradisyong italyano at pinoy. (ako ang Filipino representative sa hosting sa reception ha!)

Kaya ‘di na ko nagulat nung maispan nilang mag-asawa na bumuo ng isang business na magpapakita ng kanilang pagiging metikuloso sa detalye at sistema.  Itinayo nila ang Authentic Puglia Tours na isang tour ope-rator sa Italy na nagbibigay ng customized travel destinations sa Puglia at Matera.  (bongga ‘yan! Nakapag-tour kami d’yan.. for free ha!)

“Everything is done with a local touch and every trip we create for our guests are personalized and carved to their needs, pace and interests. We select the best partners to work with, from car rental to private drivers, from traditional accommodations such as Masserie (farm stays), historical villas, Agriturismi and B&Bs in Old Towns to Authentic experiences such as wine tastings, cooking classes, olive oil tastings, kayak, trekking, ceramics and papier mache laboratories, guided tours with selected local guides. Our objective is for our guests to enjoy their trip and get amazed by what an authentic Italian region has to offer.” Paglalahad ni Vinz. (basta request ko poging escort. Este tour guide!)

Hindi bago sa kanilang dalawa ang pagbibiyahe dahil nagtrabaho at tumira na sila sa iba’t ibang lugar sa mundo at ng dahil sa travel, kaya sila nagkakilala. (kasama sa travel goals mo dapat ang magkajowa!)

“Our jobs kept us busy but we managed to carve out some time to jet off to beautiful locations across the world. We went to many adventures together in faraway lands, all the while Vincenzo couldn’t stop talking about where he grew up, the Italian region of Puglia. When he decided to move back home, I followed him and our new life as a married couple began.” Pag-alala ni Cindy. (ganda-ganda ni ate gurl!)

Malapit naman syempre sa puso ni Vinz ang Puglia kaya rito n’ya gusto simulan ang kanilang business venture. (malapit sa puso ko sa mga afam!)

“When Cindy who is originally from the Philippines joined me in Puglia I was excited to show her my roots and how beautiful Puglia really is. We would get in the car whenever we could and just drove to my favorite places in Puglia. Along the way, we found new spots, as one often does when on a road trip. These serendipitous finds were added to the ever-growing list of recommended places we would share with Cindy’s family when they came over and our friends who visited us from other countries.”  Pagkukwento ni Vinz ( ako at ilang friends ang nambulabog sa kanila!)

Aminado sila na hindi pa ganun kasikat ang Puglia bilang tourist destination sa Italy, pero hindi raw sila mapapahiya sa sinumang turistang bibisita. (ay agree ako d’yan! Kung pwede lang bumalik ngayon.. ay sige bukas na lang!)

“You will be amazed by the white city of Polignano (romantic and perfect for couples), by the nice sandy beaches of Otranto, Gallipoli and Salento (ideal for families), by the hills and natural landscapes of Murgia (perfect for trekkers and hikers) and the picturesque village with tiny buildings all carved with stones of Alberobello . And yes, the local people, the people that live in Puglia are very friendly and will welcome you always with a smile.” Pagbibida ni Vinz. (sa sobra nilang friendly, may muntik na ‘kong iuwing italyano!)

Handang i-welcome nina Vinz at Cindy ang sinumang gustong i-experience ang Puglia.  (pa-experience po ulit!)

“They can contact us at [email protected]  or write on whatsapp at +39 3466044787 or contact us through Facebook or Instagram.We work only with VIPs (couples, small groups and families). Everything we do is customized. We pay a lot of attention to details and we put our guest at the center of the attention. We are not a commercial tour operator, we believe that quality is better than quantity. Last but not least, we are from here! So we will do our best to let you live an authentic Italian experience!” Pagpapaliwanag ni Vinz. (Game na! Miss ko na mga Italian boys!)

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