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Italy Road Trip: Delicious Lecce in Puglia

Brent kicks off his Italy roadtrip in the far southern tip of country with an amazing food crawl in Lecce. He samples a local pastry, a coffee unique to Lecce, and a savory bread born of poverty. Plus, homemade pasta and, of course, gelato!

About the Author

Brent Petersen is the Editor-in-Chief of Destination Eat Drink. He currently resides in Setubal, Portugal. Brent has written the novel “Truffle Hunt” (Eckhartz Press) and the short story collection “That Bird.” He’s also written dozens of foodie travel guides on Destination Eat Drink, including several in Italy. Brent’s podcast, also called Destination Eat Drink, is available on all major podcasting platforms and is distributed by the Radio Misfits Podcast Network.

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