REGULAR TOURS: Sublime Puglia

Arrival at Naples airport/station/hotel and transfer to the hotel selected by the tour and accommodation. In the afternoon meeting with the tour leader.

The meeting point with the tour leader and also the time will be indicated a few days before departure.

Breakfast at the hotel and departure for Puglia. Before reaching Bari, stop to visit the Castle of Monte Andria, a place of secrets and magic, an ancient 13th century building built by Frederick II, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, as well as one of the greatest symbolic sites of Puglia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then transfer and accommodation at the hotel. *

* OPTIONAL Bari Vecchia, heart of the city of Bari

Bari Vecchia is a place where time seems to stand still in its simplicity and authenticity. Walking through the narrow streets of this district, you breathe the air of history, tradition and customs passed down from generation to generation. The style of the buildings in the old town reflects the interweaving of the different eras that have characterized the architecture and daily life of this place.

After breakfast, we set off for Polignano a Mare, a wonderful medieval town perched on a high, rugged coast. We stroll to discover the narrow streets of the village, between white houses and terraces overlooking the sea that offer a unique and unforgettable panorama. We continue towards Monopoli, known as the city of a hundred districts. We stroll through its charming old town with the wonderful baroque cathedral and its seafront promenade. Return to the hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, departure for Alberobello with its monumental trulli village dating back to the mid-16th century and declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its unique architecture and historical importance. In the afternoon we continue to Locorotondo, which attracts its visitors with the white colour that seems to envelop everything, with the colour of the flowers and plants that stand out from the balconies of the houses. Locorotondo, despite being so small, attracts attention with the harmony of each of its parts, with the intimacy and grace it expresses: a city of light, all white, which dominates the valley from which it rises. Finally, transfer to the hotel in Lecce.

* OPTIONAL Lecce by night

Afternoon walk to discover Lecce, the city of baroque, the city of squares, palaces, churches, the city steeped in history, with its remains from distant times, surprises the visitor with its monuments. The itinerary takes place in the old town, among its beautiful narrow streets that allow you to admire the grandeur of the churches and buildings of Lecce's Baroque style illuminated by the lights.

After breakfast at the hotel, we will spend the day discovering Lecce, known as the Baroque capital of southern Italy. A cultural and historical centre that hides ancient buildings of singular beauty, built over the centuries with the so-called “Lecce stone”. Squares, palaces, amphitheatres, sculptures carved in stone and inserted with great harmony in the urban context that, in the words of Thomas Ashe who visited it in the 18th century, is “the most beautiful city in Italy”. A visit to the Basilica of Santa Croce, with the adjacent Palace of the Celestines, the former Convent of the Celestine Fathers, where art in a magnificent triumph reaches the highest level of aesthetic expression, and the Duomo of Lecce located in the heart of its historic centre, within the square of the same name, is a must. Free time and opportunity for lovers of culture and art, who love to walk, to discover other beauties and typical places of Lecce.

* OPTIONAL: Discovering Otranto, Porta d’Oriente, with dinner

In the late afternoon, transfer to Otranto, the jewel of Salento, a place rich in art and culture but also with Caribbean beaches. The beauty of Otranto is undoubtedly linked to its old town and the importance of its artistic treasures, but one of the unrivalled attractions of the city is its incomparable sea and its splendid natural landscape. After dinner in one of the local restaurants, return to the hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, departure for Ostuni, also known as the White City for its characteristic historic centre. A walk through the old town offers picturesque views of alleys, steep stairs, courtyards and small squares dominated by white houses, artisan workshops, typical restaurants and small shops. After the visit, transfer to your hotel in Bari.

* OPTIONAL: Giovinazzo, ancient village on the sea

In the late afternoon, visit Giovinazzo. This little gem that looks out directly over the crystal-clear sea, due to its position and uniqueness, has earned the reputation of being one of the most beautiful pearls of the Adriatic. Walk through its medieval historic centre, built on a peninsula of cliffs and surrounded by the blue sea that bathes both the right and left of the two seafront promenades. You cannot miss the stops to immortalize the most beautiful corners of this historic center with its narrow streets between walls and small old churches, flowery balconies and noble palaces. After the walk, free time for dinner in one of the local restaurants and return to the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel and departure for Matera, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the oldest cities in the world, where history, culture and nature meet and merge to create a place rich in impressive scenery and corners. Visit to the Sassi, an ancient settlement built into the rock. A tangle of caves used as dwellings, winding alleys, rock churches, terraces, gardens and underground passages make the Sassi a spectacular example of an architectural complex perfectly adapted to its natural environment. Continue to Naples and overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the airport/station. End of services.