Apulia offers the optimal conditions to discover and enjoy its treasures throughout the year outside the conventional summer tours, thanks to its mild and temperate climate, the beauty of its countryside and its rich gastronomic traditions.
Starting from Bari, which deserves to be visited for the historical evidence of its past, in a very short time you can reach Itria Valley, a fairy-like landscape where you will be enchanted by characteristic villages such as Alberobello, well-known for its trulli (dry-stone huts with conical roof), Locorotondo, Cisternino and Oria. All these charming villages are full of hidden wonderful corners, history and art, unforgettable scents and sensations, delicious food and wine specialties among the most renowned in Italy. A journey through old craft workshops suspended in time, ancient cellars and oil mills. Our itineraries also include Martina Franca, famous for the International Festival of Itria valley and for its wonderful Baroque architecture. Our guests will also have the opportunity to visit Ostuni, called the white town for its candid constructions coated with snow-white lime: built on a hill, it enjoys a magnificent panoramic position dominating centuries-old olive grove all the way to the sea.
Discovering Itria Valley
Bari, Castellana Grotte, Alberobello, Locorotondo, Martina Franca, Cisternino
Program
Day 1
Arrival in Bari in the early afternoon and accommodation in a 3 * hotel in the centre of the city.
Guided tour of the old town: a walk to discover the Basilica of Saint Nicholas, the Cathedral, the Swabian Castle and the picturesque narrow streets of the charming medieval centre.
At the end of the visit, tasting of typical products, return to the hotel and overnight stay.
Day 2
Breakfast at the hotel and departure by private car with driver for Castellana Grotte, the gateway to Itria Valley. Guided tour of Castellana historic centre and of the famous caves, among the most beautiful and spectacular in Italy, dating back to the Upper Cretaceous.
In the late morning transfer to Alberobello and visit with private guide of the town renowned for its trulli, suggestive dry-stone huts with conical roof designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A walk through its trulli-lined streets is a surreal and fairy-tale like experience.
Free lunch.
In the afternoon, guided tour of Locorotondo situated on the top of a hill overlooking Itria Valley. Its peculiar circular plan (it gets its name from Latin “locus” place and “rotundus” round) and its unique charming old town scattered with building structures called “cummers” with unusual peaked gable roofs, have earned Locorotondo the Orange Flag by the Touring Club and the inclusion in the list of the most beautiful towns in Italy (I Borghi più Belli d’Italia)
Return to the hotel in Bari in the evening, free dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3
Breakfast at the hotel and departure by private car with driver for Martina Franca, guided tour of the so-called capital of Itria Valley, one of the most representative examples of Baroque architecture in Apulia. Its attractive historic centre is full of remarkable buildings such as the 17th century Palazzo Ducale and of lovely squares such as piazza Plebiscito with the impressive Basilica of San Martino, in Baroque style with Rococo decorations.
Free lunch.
In the afternoon, transfer to Cisternino, overlooking Itria Valley, also listed as one of the most beautiful towns in Italy. Its charming historic centre has a maze of narrow alleys, whitewashed walls with picturesque external staircases decorated with flowers. Among the attractions the Governor's palace outstanding example of the Baroque in Apulia and the16th century Bishop’s palace.
At the end of the visit, return to Bari, free dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4
Breakfast at the hotel, check out and guided tour of the new part of the city, where the Palazzo della Provincia with its Pinacoteca, and the Piccinni and Petruzzelli theatres are located. The visit will end with a walk along the elegant shopping discrict: via Sparano, via Argiro and corso Vittorio Emanuele.
Free lunch.
End of agency services.
Services included
Prices include
- 3 overnight stays in a 3 * hotel in the centre of Bari with breakfast;
- Private guide for visits and excursions as scheduled;
- All transfers for visits and excursions scheduled in day 2 and 3;
- Tasting of typical products scheduled in day 1.
Prices do not include
- Meals;
- Insurance policy in the event of injury, illness, luggage theft and travel cancellation;
- Transfer to and from the airport or train station;
- Entrance fees for visits and excursions to be paid locally to the guide (if any);
- Local and tourist taxes;
- All not explicitly stated under "Prices include".
Notes: Tours can be modified for specific needs or unforeseen circumstances but all scheduled visits will be guaranteed, although their order may vary.
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