In Italy’s heel, traditions run deep, and flavours are fresh and bold – all while maintaining a laid-back, unpretentious charm. Discover an authentic Puglia by car, offering a simple way of life, with olive groves outstretched over a red-earthed horizon and honey-coloured coastline. Stay in a trullo house in Alberobello, experience olive oil and wine tastings, and a boat ride in Leuca, on the emerald waters where the Ionian and Adriatic Seas meet.
Itineraries are fully customizable. Pricing available upon request, based on two (2) passengers travelling together sharing one room.
Subject to availability at time of booking. Blackout periods apply. Not valid during trade shows, bank holidays and other special events.
International airfare not included. **European city/tourist taxes collected locally unless otherwise indicated.
For full terms and conditions, click here.
LECCE | GALLIPOLI | NARDÒ | OTRANTO | LEUCA | MATERA | ALBEROBELLO | OSTUNI
BARI – LECCE
Arrive in Bari. Pick up your rental car at the airport and make your way to Lecce, considered the Florence of the South. Enjoy your evening at leisure, and treat yourself to dinner at a local restaurant.
LECCE, GALLIPOLI, NARDÒ
Enjoy breakfast. With your local guide, discover the predominantly baroque style of Lecce in more detail, seeing its main monuments, and the ancient crafts of pietra leccese and papier-mâchè, visiting workshops and listening to stories of artisans who keep these timeless traditions alive. In the afternoon, begin your journey to Gallipoli, a seaside town whose name means beautiful city. Stroll down the historic centre, hearing facts and anecdotes as told to you by your cultural guide. In Nardò, visit a well-known winery to learn the secrets of the winemaking process, from pressing, maturing and bottling.
OTRANTO, LEUCA
Enjoy breakfast. Head southeast along the Adriatic Sea for beautiful panoramic views, visiting seaside towns such as Otranto, Porto Badisco Bay, Sana Cesarea Terme, Castro and S. Maria di Leuca. Tour sea caves by boat at the southernmost tip where the waters of the Adriatic Sea merge with the Ionian Sea. Visit a family-run organic olive oil farm where the owners will teach you about the unique cultivation and production techniques dating back to the 1700s, that have been passed down for generations. Return to Lecce in the evening.
LECCE – MATERA
After breakfast, check-out and depart for Matera, declared a European Capital of Culture for 2019. The village is carved into the rocky landscape, ultimately, an amazing mix of ancient and modern. Visit the sassi neighbourhoods, remnants of ancient settlements and grottos carved into the limestone. Get lost in the labyrinth of alleyways and tiny courtyards. Enjoy the rest of your day at leisure.
MATERA
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. Matera is also famous for its delicious oven-baked bread. Watch bakers in action, preparing dough in traditional methods with local ingredients. Be delighted by the colours, smells and taste of the final product. Famous for its resemblance to the ancient settlements of Jerusalem & Cappadocia, Matera remains one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world; visit this unique landscape and Park of the Rupestrian Churches.
LECCE | GALLIPOLI | NARDÒ | OTRANTO | LEUCA | MATERA | ALBEROBELLO | OSTUNI
Itineraries are fully customizable. Pricing available upon request, based on two (2) passengers travelling together sharing one room.
Subject to availability at time of booking. Blackout periods apply. Not valid during trade shows, bank holidays and other special events.
International airfare not included. **European city/tourist taxes collected locally unless otherwise indicated.
For full terms and conditions, click here.
