Having been a witness to many Dawn Services over the years you seem to forget the old ‘way back when' ceremonies before the Australian gov't and the DVA created the security circus that we have today. In the small city of Vignacastrisi, in the Salento region, a few kilometers from the Adriatic Ocean, lies the charming Palazzo Guglielmo. Many of the relics which he found he brought to Abbey Manor and these can now be seen in the house and garden. Sembalun areas divided into two villages, we. e. the Sembalun regions Lawang Village and the village of Sembalun Bumbung as far apart since 2 km. traditional two towns the famous village has a wide range of history about the Sasak people.

This is the area of Apulia known as the Salento; Gallipoli is located with the Ionian Sea but the Adriatic is not really distant either. Set in the small city of Minervino di Lecce, Masseria Dei 12 Granai is fifteen minutes' drive from the popular beach destination resort of Otranto.

Sea urchins anywhere between Gallipoli, Otranto or Porto Badisco. The town is very small so take your time, walk around and enjoy the beautiful colors and their arts and crafts that give Salento its charming status. A208, due to the relaxed timing of their Anzac Sector experience were also lucky enough to get to visit one of the lesser known, further flung places in Gallipoli.

The Real street boasts plenty of great houses, many of which are now dining places, shops and hotels. And still, Specchia and Presicce, considered among the most beautiful villages of Italy, are rich of historical palaces, courtyard houses and historical underground oil mills; caves once used to produce olive oil.

For the nature and sport lovers, you can pick up one of the several activities, such as a foot excursion or a horse-riding tour through the paths of secular olive trees and untouched forests of the Natural Park of Punta Pizzo and St. Andrea Island and reach the beautiful beaches of Gallipoli.

Preserving the identity of the place, a typical Salento farmhouse dated back to 19th century, has been the owner's goal who has managed to keep the intimacy and charming original design of the home, while creating a new space to welcome guests from around the world.

Indulge your sweet tooth throughout your stay at Tenuta Monticelli, taking part in Dolce Salento”, a basic Salento pastry-making course organized by the Master Pastry Chef Antonio Campeggio dell'Arte Bianca of Parabita, member of the prestigious Italian Academy of Patisserie, and experience how to prepare a number of the indulgent desserts and pastries of the Salento tradition: Pasticciotto Leccese, Country House Hotel in Apulia Taralli, Mostaccioli and Amaretti.