Overnight International Flight to Bari, Italy.

Upon arrival to Bari, you will be met at the airport and privately transferred to your hotel.

Bari is a port city on the Adriatic Sea and the capital of Southern Italy's Puglia region. It is the second most important economic center of Mainland Southern Italy after Naples. It is also well-known as a port and university city and the city of Saint Nicholas.

This morning, you will depart to discover Bari (72km / 45 miles, approx. 1.5 hours) with its breathtaking seaside promenade, the ancient Old Town center, the historic Teatro Petruzzelli and the Basilica of St. Nicholas - the saint who is believed to be the model for Santa Claus.

A private guided visit of the city will let you discover the main historical buildings and the famous Via delle Orecchiette (Orecchiette Street), where expert housewives prepare handmade pasta every day and sell them to the many visitors. Lunch will be at a local restaurant, to taste all these delicious products.

In the afternoon, take a leisurely walk through the streets of Polignano a Mare (guide is not included), a shining gem on the coast of the Valle d'Itria, perched atop a 20-meter-high limestone cliff above the crystal-clear waters of the Adriatic. ...read less

Today, you will depart to Matera by private transportation (129km / 80 miles, approx. 2.5 hours). Matera is the European Capital of Culture for 2019. Set out on a private guided walking tour of the Sassi, where houses are stacked one on top of the other and linked by tiny, narrow streets and wide stairways - a UNESCO world heritage site since 1993. At the end of the tour, enjoy a tasting of local wines and typical products, among which the famous Caciocavallo Podolico, a cheese produced in this area.

Today, a short drive brings you to the Lucan Dolomites (161km / 100 miles, approx. 2.5 hours), a mountain range that was formed over 15 million years ago. Reach Pietrapertosa, listed as one of the most charming villages of Italy, and enjoy lunch at a typical restaurant. Then explore nearby Castelmezzano, another striking little mountain town of the region, suspended over a breathtaking valley and landscape.

Today, you will depart to Cisternino (113km / 70 miles, approx. 2 hours) and visit a family-run farm that produces the typical "Capocollo" of Martina Franca. Enjoy a guided tour with the local producer and your guide to learn about all the production processes, ending with a Capocollo tasting.

In the afternoon, continue to Alberobello, the house of the worldwide famous Trulli that was declared World Heritage Site in 1996. Trulli are typical white dry-stone constructions with a conical roof which were used as field shelters and storehouses and are still in use today. Walk through the winding alleys and discover this enchanting town at your own pace (guide is not included).
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Today, after your leisurely morning, enjoy lunch at a traditional farmhouse that produces organic mozzarella, and other Apulian cheeses. You will be welcomed by the owner, who will show you how to make homemade mozzarella before you enjoy a meal of local specialties.

Today, you will depart to Otsuni by private transportation to leisurely stroll around the so-called White Town (guide is not included). The town center is characterized by tiny alleyways leading to one of the most enchanting spots, the stately Romanesque Cathedral. While here, do not miss the unique balconies and terraces, bordering the old town walls, and facing the sea on a magnificent panorama.

After a leisurely lunch, privately transfer to Lecce and visit the Abbey of Santa Maria di Cerrate in the company of a local guide. Once a Greek orthodox monastery, then the center of a farm, this notable example of Apulian Romanesque architecture now tells the tale of its two previous lives - one religious, the other agricultural. Continue to Lecce and check-in at your hotel. Dinner is at leisure (total distance: 113km / 70 miles, approx. 2 hours). ...read less

This morning, a professional guide will show you the main historical buildings of Lecce among which the Roman Amphitheater, the Duomo, Charles V Castle and particularly the typical Barocco Leccese. You will be fascinated walking through the winding alleys surrounded by some of the best Moorish-Italian Baroque buildings in the world with their fruit baskets, flower composition and little angels dancing.

For its morphological characteristics, the coast of Salento has a large number of ravines, niches, fjords holes and caves, some of which are of great biological and historical importance. Meet your professional skipper at the port of Castro Marina and discover the coast on a private boat. Climb the coast to Santa Cesarea and admire the spectacular caves like the Romanelli cave, which is a prehistoric site of great interest and importance for the Paleolithic discoveries found inside.

Enjoy a lovely swim if the weather allows it before having lunch at your leisure. In the afternoon, reach Otranto, a picturesque town of Greek origins. Discover the Norman Cathedral, consecrated in 1088 by Count Roger I, with a wonderful floor mosaic of 1166, and interesting representations of months and subject of the Old Testament. Return to your hotel in Lecce and enjoy dinner at leisure. ...read less

Today, you will depart to Galatina (80km / 50 miles, 1.5 hours). Discover the amazing Basilica of Santa Caterina d'Alessandria, a treasure chest that houses magnificent frescoes. When in Galatina, you cannot miss to taste the Pasticciotto, a typical cake made with pastry and custard.

At the appropriate time, you will be met at your hotel and privately transferred to the airport in Bari (209km / 130 miles, approx. 3 hours) for your flight.