Make the most of your time in Italy with this fully-escorted tour around Puglia region and the beautiful Matera.
Must-see attractions you'll visit during this tour:
- The Medieval town Trani, with a characteristic Jewish neighborhood and an impressive white-stone cathedral
- The mysterious UNESCO jewel Castel del Monte, a perfectly octagonal fortress built already in 13 century in a unique mix of Gothic, Classical and Islamic elements
- The fairytale town Alberobello, composed by centenary white beehive-shaped houses called Trulli. A scattered hotel lets you sleep inside these incredible UNESCO jewels and having breakfast in their square
- The old towns of Matera. Since Palaeolithic, its natural caves have been adapted to be inhabited with the name of Sassi, carved in the mountains
- The serene bright Locorotondo, rated as one of the prettiest historical towns in Italy
- The white town Ostuni, overlooking the coastal plain dense with ancient olive trees - the same of their world-known tasty oil, a must when in Puglia!
- The surprising Baroque art in Lecce, displayed on highly decorated churches, magnificent palaces, public buildings
- The cultural mix of ancient Greek, Roman and Turkish traditions of Otranto, famous for a cathedral ornate with marvelous mosaics
- The ancient farm Masseria L’Uliveto, Visit this ancient farm, learn about the history and culture of Puglia. See how homemade pasta is made and visit the medieval tombs that are part of the farm. Dinner with typical meals and products from the region.
Your schedule
- Day 1: meeting our tour leader in your hotel in Bari; visit; dinner and overnight
- Day 2: breakfast; arrival and visits in Trani, Castel del Monte and Alberobello; dinner and overnight in the scattered hotel
- Day 3: breakfast; arrival and visits in Matera; back to Alberobello; dinner and overnight in the scattered hotel
- Day 4: breakfast; arrival and free time in Locorotondo and Ostuni; arrival in Lecce; dinner and overnight
- Day 5: breakfast; guided visit of Lecce; reaching Otranto, and free time; reaching, visiting and having dinner at the MasseriaL’Uliveto; back to Lecce; overnight
- Day 6: breakfast; end of our services, with the opportunity of adding a private transfer to Brindisi or Bari