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5 Days Puglia Tour From Rome

5 Days Puglia Tour From Rome

This tour includes:

Guide

An expert multilingual tour leader for all the tour; Local guide in Castel del Monte and Matera;

Transport

A comfortable A/C private coach or minivan for all the tour.

Accommodation

2 overnights in Lecce in a 4 or 5 star hotel; 1 overnights in Bari in a 4 or 5 star hotel; 1 overnights in Matera in a 4 or 5 star hotel;

Meals

4 buffet breakfast at the hotel; wine tasting; bread and olive oil tasting;

Hygieneprotocol

Social distancing onboard our vehicle respected according to the Italian and French law (May/September 2020); Daily personal protective equipment provided to the travellers, drivers and guides; Disinfection of the surfaces in the vehicles, made with properly products regularly guaranteed; The HOTELS, FERRIES, BOATS, TRAINS and CULTURAL INTEREST PLACES that we choose, respect the measures indicated by Italian Government.

Others

Entry to Castel del Monte.

Not included:

Flights

Others

Meals; entrances; porterage; city taxes; extras and whatever not specified in RATES INCLUDE.

Insurance

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Itinerary of your trip 5 Days Puglia Tour From Rome

  • Day 1 Day 1: Rome - Polignano - Lecce
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Rome - Polignano - Lecce

      Departure from Rome at 07.45. to Lecce by motorway with stop on the way for necessary breaks. Arriving to Polignano a Mare, the town famous for being the birthplace of the most popular Italian singer of all times, Domenico Modugno. This lovely town will surprise you with its old town, perched on the ramparts that frame a splendid beach. Lunch at your own. Continue to Lecce; in the afternoon you discover this city, already defined as the capital of the Baroque of the southern Italy; a cultural and historical centre of almost 100,000 inhabitants which hides ancient buildings of rare beauty, built along the centuries with the so called "stone of Lecce": the Cathedral, the Basilica of the Holy Cross, the Celestini Palace, the Roman Theater, the elegant and central Piazza Santโ€™ Oronzo with the characteristic column and the entrance gates of the old city. Visit and accommodation. Overnight at the hotel.

  • Day 2 Day 2: Lecce - Gallipoli - S. Maria Di Leuca - Otranto - Lecce
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Lecce - Gallipoli - S. Maria Di Leuca - Otranto - Lecce

      Breakfast. Full day excursion through the micro-region of Salento. Arrival to Gallipoli, a beautiful fishermen village that was an island until a bridge, still used nowadays was built in the seventeenth century to join the two sides. Visit of the picturesque old town. Later, departure to Santa Maria di Leuca, the most renowned tourist center of the area, because of the wonderful position between promontories and beaches. The luxury tourism began to discover Leuca at the end of the nineteenth century and this is noted for the incredible number of summer villas of that time. Lunch at your own and in the afternoon, visit of the lighthouse of Leuca, unique viewpoint where Adriatic and Ionic Sea join each other. Finally, arrival to Otranto, easternmost municipality of the entire Italian peninsula and large Norman centre in the antiquity. A walled city, it grew up around the castle and the Cathedral and is today an important tourist center due to its location on the Adriatic, its beaches and the elegant Passeggiata degli Eroi along its beautiful coast. Visit and then return to Lecce. Overnight at the hotel.

  • Day 3 Day 3: Lecce - Alberobello - Ostuni - Bari
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Lecce - Alberobello - Ostuni - Bari

      Breakfast. Today you will be invited to taste a couple of products that represent Apulia itself: extra virgin olive oil and red wine. Day dedicated to discover the northeastern part of Apulia, beginning with one of the most picturesque places and known in the world for its characteristic houses: Alberobello. In the seventeenth century the farmers of the area to avoid paying taxes to the Kingdom of Naples on the houses, began to build their houses with dry stone, which according to the law of the time said that it could not be considered a real place to live. The low local buildings with black roof shave stood up to this day and many have become luxury houses, craft shops or hotels. Visit and lunch at your own. In the afternoon, continue to Ostuni, the city of white houses, beautiful tourist center, known for its charming Cathedral, a mix of Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque styles. Walk through the picturesque streets of the historic centre and then, departure for Bari. Introductive tour around the city including the Castello Svevo, the harbour, theatre Margherita and Petruzzelli. Walking in the narrow streets of Bari Vecchia to discover the old medieval wall, the Basilica of Saint Nicholas and admire the old housewifes producing the orecchiette, typical and local handmade pasta. Overnight at the hotel.

  • Day 4 Day 4: Bari - Castel Del Monte - Matera
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Bari - Castel Del Monte - Matera

      Breakfast. Departure for Matera with stop at the sensational hill where the famous Castel del Monte arises, an octagonal building commissioned by the King of Sicily Frederick II in the 13th century and today represented in the Italian currency of 2 Euro cents. UNESCO World Heritage, the castle was a fortress, a jail and even a tomb. Visit and later continuation to Matera. Lunch at your own. The city of the "Sassi" is also a UNESCO World Heritage for its old quarter which is an example of prehistoric urbanization. Today the old caves have been reused for daily and tourist reasons and component a really unique landscape that is worth to be discovered. Visit and overnight at the hotel.

  • Day 5 Day 5: Matera - Benevento - Rome
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Matera - Benevento - Rome

      Breakfast. Departure back to Rome with stop on the way in Benevento. The town was populated by the native Sannits, Romans, Longobards and became city of the Papal State: it presents traces of its ancient dominations among which stand the Roman Theater, the Arch of Trajan, the Church of Saint Sophia, World Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO and the Cathedral. Visit. Lunch at your own. Then departure to Rome. End of services.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 4 / Max: 85

Age range allowed for this experience.

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