And why it became the next chapter in my interactive guide series, Veni. Vidi. Vici. There are parts of Italy that hit you over the head with their beauty. Tuscany insists. The Dolomites don’t ask for permission. Liguria throws cliffs and pesto at you and hopes you can keep up. Puglia works differently. It’s patient. It stays on the periphery until you realize it’s been quietly rearranging your thoughts about what life could look like. My introduction wasn’t glamorous. I ende

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