Update.

Haven't been writing in a while, Ralf is here visiting for a week and we're doing plenty of trips - went to Matera (Unesco World heritage, where Passion the Christ was filmed), Trani, Grotte di Castellana, Alberobello, Bari of course, Valenzano... ecc. The region of Puglia and Basilicata is stunningly beautiful!
I will post pics soon, as soon as he's gone and I'll have more time to spend in front of the computer.
It's been a great time and I'm sad he's going to leave soon.