Italy

Italy Road Trip: Seaside Monopoli with amazing rustica and pumped up coffee!

Brent is in the seaside town of Monopoli for homemade pasta and a giant slab of delicious rustica! Plus, a coffee made “speciale” and a sidetrip trip to Polignano a Mare to see the birthplace of “Volare.”

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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