The best of Puglia

Discover the best of southern Italy on a charming trip through Puglia, combining history, culture, architecture, natural landscapes, and charming towns. The itinerary includes destinations such as Naples, Pompeii, Matera, Alberobello, Lecce, Otranto, Santa Maria di Leuca, Ostuni, Polignano a Mare, and Bari, with scenic drives, a professional guide , transportation by tourist bus, and accommodation with breakfast. A complete experience to discover the essence of Puglia and its most impressive landscapes.

Duration: 8 days

Availability:

June: 06, 13 and 20 of 2027
July: 4 and 11 of 2027
August: August 1st and 15th, 2027
September: 5, 12, 19 and 29 of 2027
October: 03, 10, 17 of 2027

Planned hotels:
Naples: Palazzo Esedra 4*
Wyndham Naples 4*
Holiday Inn Naples 4*
Matera: Una La Martella 4*
A MH La Matera 4*
National 4*
Lecce: Grand Hotel Lecce 4*
Hilton Garden Inn 4*
Grand Hotel Tiziano e Congressi 4*
Bari: Parco dei Principe 4*
Excelsior 4*
Nicholas 4*
Rome: Ergife 4*
Green Park Pamphili 4*
Hotel Garner Roma Aurelia 4*
Marc Aurelio 4*
Grand Hotel Fleming 4*

Itinerary:

Day 1 - Sunday - Naples:

Arrival at the airport and transfer to the hotel.
Accommodation.
At 5 PM, we will meet the guide at the hotel reception, where we will meet the other participants.

Day 2 - Monday - Naples > Pompeii > Naples > Matera:

Breakfast and transfer to Pompeii to visit the excavations of the ancient Roman city, buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
Departure for Naples and panoramic tour of the city, located in the bay of the same name, the most populous city in southern Italy.
After the visit, we'll continue on to Matera.
Arrival and accommodation.

Day 3 - Tuesday - Matera > Alberobello > Lecce:

Breakfast.
In the morning, a panoramic tour of Matera, internationally known for its "Sassi," original prehistoric settlements and, apparently, the first settlements in Italy. These are houses carved into the rock, characteristic of the Basilicata and Puglia regions. One of the peculiarities of this ancient city is its resemblance to the ancient cities near Jerusalem.
In the afternoon, departure for Alberobello, the city of the Trulli, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its typical houses with cone-shaped roofs, used as dwellings or to store work tools.
Onward to Lecce.
Arrival and accommodation.

Day 4 - Wednesday - Lecce:

Breakfast.
In the morning, enjoy a panoramic tour of Lecce, known as the "Florence of the South," famous for its renowned Baroque art and architecture, dating from the late 16th to the first half of the 17th century.
We will visit the Cathedral with its Crypt, the Basilica of Santa Croce, the amphitheater, and the outdoor Roman theater.
Free afternoon to explore the city.
Accommodation.

Day 5 - Thursday - Lecce: San Andrea > Otranto – Santa Maria de Leuca:

Breakfast and full-day excursion.
We will see the Tower of Saint Andrew, where wind and wave erosion has, over time, created a true natural work of art in white rock, taking on shapes reminiscent of bridges and tunnels emerging from a clear, transparent sea.
Continuation and orientation tour of Otranto, a city known as the "Gateway to the East," with its Romanesque Cathedral, the Chapel of the Tomb of the Holy Martyrs, and the evocative Crypt.
In the afternoon, we will visit Santa Maria di Leuca to admire the meeting of the two seas, the Adriatic and the Ionian.
Return to Lecce.
Accommodation.

Day 6 - Friday - Lecce > Ostuni > Polignano a Mare:

Breakfast.
Departure for Ostuni and orientation tour of the city, known as the "White City".
We will stroll through its picturesque historic center, including a visit to its Romanesque-Gothic cathedral.
Continuing on to Polignano a Mare, an old fishing village.
In the afternoon, arrival in Bari.
Accommodation.

Day 7 - Saturday - Bari:

Breakfast.
In the morning, panoramic tour of Bari, capital of Puglia.
Historically a major maritime hub connecting East and West, today it is a vibrant port and university center.
Bari is the second largest city in southern Italy and is so rich in art, history and culinary tradition that every visit is an unforgettable memory.
Free afternoon.
Accommodation.

Day 8 - Sunday - Bari:

Breakfast and free time until the transfer to the airport.
End of our services.