WE ATE A LOT IN LECCE (This City is INCREDIBLE) // Van Life Italy

Have you heard of Pasticciotto? Neither had we.. But you should know NOT to miss it!
Lecce is famous for "la pietra leccese" - a kind of limestone which is extremely soft and workable. Thus, it's home to some beautiful historical structures such as the Basilica di Santa Croce, the Porta Napoli and the Duomo. It's also known for its papier mâché ("cartapesta") which was originally used for creating religious statues that were lighter to carry for festivals.
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[@newgabe09]

Lecce's great! For the last few nights I've been wandering around, seeing all the wonderful looking food people are eating on every street!

[@WeWillNomad]

We also loved it!

[@chrismitchell3294]

As you mentioned how busy the city became after dusk with everyone walking around...I thought that there was a special Italian word...then you displayed "passeggiato" and I laughed out loud. Awesome pastry reviews. Keep up the great work enjoying your travels (I'm binge watching so I'm all over the place in your timeline). Brisbane QLD

[@WeWillNomad]

Aah now you made us miss Italy! Especially Salento ❤️Chris, you're very brave to binge watch our older stuff! 😁 Thanks for the comment!

[@susie9893]

"That was a tap" lol Andre, my Dad's humour I can NEVER understand why you guys don't get more likes! I always enjoy your videos

[@WeWillNomad]

Seems like you're on binge catch up! 😜 Tell you what, which we knew the secret to more views, but on the other hand we're making videos just for fun and the idea of a larger audience is actually quite frightening 😬

[@susie9893]

@@WeWillNomad I've been working and studying this past year. I catch up when I can but....sigh And I'm SO glad you guys don't try to do the stuff that gets views - hate that. But I find your stuff interesting and informative, I'm sure there are heaps of ppl out there who would too. That's why I don't get that you don't have thousands of likes every vid

[@veronicastanesco6368]

My husband and I loved your series on Salento Italy. You went to some of our absolute favourite destinations! Castro, Lecce, Otranto and all of the beaches. Our top fav towns of Puglia also include Tricase Porto, Nardo, Specchia and we are so glad ypu discovered tarelli and the wonderful pasticiotto (especially Martinucci,s). Keep the fantastic travel dreams alive and thanks for making and sharing such informative and enjoyable series.❤

[@WeWillNomad]

Wow thanks! ❤️ After spending so much time there Salento is very special to us. We really like that part of Italy and would easily live there..

[@hussellusa]

Great video thank you for posting. I had my hopes up for the Opera Lounge pasteries however Google Maps reports it Permantely Closed. We have 2 nights in Lecce 4-30 to 5-2 2024. For sure there are lots of others and I will be looking for Pizzo too. Good tip to be cautious about the Olive Pits in the Pizzo. I understand that the authentic Focaccia de Bari also has the pits in the olives. If you ever make it to the state of Sonora in northern Mexico some of their Tamales include an olive with the pit in it also. Con Cuidado! 🙂

[@WeWillNomad]

Enjoy Lecce! Pity about Opera Lounge.. But you will find many good alternatives. You can try almost any Martinuci and not be disappointed 😋

[@Tom.and.Cheree]

We are also South Africans traveling Europe in our motor home and have just arrived in Lecce. Thank you for your video and tips. We would love to meet you both.

[@WeWillNomad]

That would be great! Hopefully our paths cross somewhere. Have a great time in Salento 😎

[@sharonlong8177]

Was soo looking forward to seeing your next video & you guys never disappoint! We missed you guys! Loving all those beautiful sights & oh my with those pastries 🥮 😂 Were they all in one day? 😂😂😂😂❤❤

[@WeWillNomad]

Pasticciotti are really incredible. But let's say it's mostly Lisa's fault? 😋 We were worried we'd never find them again... However, spoiler alert.. There's a small chance we had some more after Lecce 😂

[@pjkr123]

I know this city because of the football club. For me, if your football club plays good football, I will gladly visit your city. Love from Jakarta.

[@thedude579]

Ostuni-Gallipoli-Monopoli-Polignano a Mare-Fasano-Lecce-Brindisi is my favourite triangle in puglia. Beautiful beaches, great food and drinks all provided by people that know how to live very close to heaven, while firmly rooted to their home soil.

[@WeWillNomad]

Absolutely agree. It's a wonderful area and the only area for we have ever entertained the idea of getting a home base.

[@hansmorgen4366]

Hi guys, nice video and to see how beautiful lecce is. Mooi man. And i think you ate to many sweety snacks. 👍🔝🆒👊

[@WeWillNomad]

There's no such thing as too many snacks 🤣 We really like Puglia and Lecce is a beautiful city. Thank you for your comment. ❤️

[@michellesugimoto914]

What a beautiful couple. Nice video!

[@WeWillNomad]

Thanks! ❤️

[@SlimTortoise]

What a beautiful map of Lecce, Sort of 3D, Very Malta. Wow chocolate tasting ,my wife would love it. I had to do the windows on our lovely 20 year old van, I just did as you did and resealed all good. Hello from France guys nice to see you back.

[@WeWillNomad]

Thanks! Good to be back online again. 😎 Yip, the windows are well worth keeping a close eye on. We've only done the one now but should really replace all the seals and do the whole van. Not easy on the road though! 😁😂

[@Lunandthexpats]

Great vlog and those pastries looked wow, hope the leak is fixed

[@WeWillNomad]

Thanks! So far so good with the window! But you know what it's like - something else will break soon 😋

[@littleboatcaptain6962]

Well that's another place I need to visit 👍

[@WeWillNomad]

Lecce has a stunning old town, and the city is only 10-minute drive from wonderful white-sand beaches. Salento in general is well worth a visit!

[@keithwylie8225]

Love lecce!

[@WeWillNomad]

Salento is very special for us. Lecce is an incredible city. ❤️

[@TheIrishMegaphone]

You guys sure eat a lot of pastry! LOL.

[@WeWillNomad]

We use body doubles for those shots. 😁 Or is that just our bodies doubling..

[@creekyknee]

It looks wow, great idea to use what3words, I was able to view the square that you were parked in, within seconds. And there are a few campervans parked there the day the google van passed. Sun bathing in December, we need to move 😞

[@WeWillNomad]

OK in fairness that video was shot a few weeks ago 😂 But still, the days are short now now in Puglia but when the sun is out it's pretty nice!

[@creekyknee]

@@WeWillNomad I'm not at all envious.... Lecce is definitely one of the towns that we will try and visit. I'd never heard of it until your video. It just goes to show how many amazing towns there are in Europe to discover. It kind of reminds me of Bruge in Belgium, in the way that each building is mind-blowingly beautiful, so after a while, amazing architecture becomes the norm. Not sure if you have been to Bruge, if not I'd recommend it. If as it seems you appreciate wonderful architecture. I love the bright colour of the stones in the buildings in Lecce, I think this also adds to the overall light/bright affect of the town. The food.....I was hungry just watching you in this video. What I don't get though is how come everyone looks so fit and healthy with all of these scrumptious pastries on offer. I'm looking forward to seeing where you venture to next, after the heel !

[@WeWillNomad]

Firstly.. fit and healthy? 😂 Not so sure about that. That said, people in Italy do tend to walk more than average. But so many temptations.. Salento in general is great and all over Puglia we keep finding proper gems. Well worth a visit. Actually we did a short detour via Belgium earlier this year and visited Bruge. Gorgeous place. The chocolate situation is out of control there though, and we had to leave in haste 😂😋

[@steveb7437]

Hi watched the video on lecce. At one part you were eating a single cake which was your best thing in Italy. Could you let me know what it was made of? Thanks

[@WeWillNomad]

A pasticciotto is a type of filled Italian pastry - made with short-crust pastry and depending on the region, filled with either ricotta cheese or custard. The one you are referring to is a specialty of the bakery and made with almonds and filled with egg custard.

[@steveb7437]

@@WeWillNomad Thank you for you're time in replying yes it does sound lovely

[@andrewhoon5822]

Hi my friend

[@WeWillNomad]

Hi Andrew! Over the last months we were think of you and your journey a lot! Hopefully all went well, and you had a good time?

[@andrewhoon5822]

@@WeWillNomad Hi Andre Lisa unfortunately,I cancel our hoilyday 21Oct to 6Dec, I got heart attack (100% blockage) a week before my departure. (Is Lucky for me) Haha 🤣

[@WeWillNomad]

@@andrewhoon5822 Oh no! So sorry to hear about that! 😥 Talk about timing! Glad to hear you're still on the go though.

[@EB-yu2ok]

What do the "//word.word.word" remarks mean? Is it some kind of code?

[@WeWillNomad]

Should have been a bit clearer, sorry. What3words is an easy way to describe any precise location. The system has divided the world into 3m squares and given each square a unique identifier made from three words. You can visit what3words.com or use the app.

[@EB-yu2ok]

@@WeWillNomad Ahhh thanks! That explains a lot :-)