Day 1  Bari or outskirts

Check-in to selected hotel in Brindisi. Before dinner enjoy a complimentary cocktail and meet our tour representative who will give a presentation of the tour.

Day 2  GROTTE DI CASTELLANA - OSTUNI - ALBEROBELLO

Breakfast at hotel followed by departure for Castellana where we will visit the famous caves discovered by famous speleogist F.Annelli. Afternoon departure for Alberobello " the village of the Trulli". We will visit the church of San Cosma and Damiano, Church of Trullo and Trullo Sovrano. Continue to Ostuni also known as the “White city” - picturesque town with beautiful scenery and characterised by white-washed attractive houses. Visit the gothic cathedral, the column of Sant' Oronzo and the houses of Corte. Arrival in hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 3  LECCE - OTRANTO - CASTRO

Breakfast in hotel and departure for Lecce, known as “the Florence of the south". Tour of the Roman amphitheatre, the 15th century castle, the cathedral, the Palazzo del Seminario, Basilica of Santa Croce. Return to hotel for lunch. In the afternoon visit the town of Otranto, known as the "gate to the east", where we will tour around the medieval centre dominated by the Alfonsino castle and Byzantine church which boasts a marvellous mosaic from 1100 and the Beati Martiri chapel. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and then we will proceed to the small village of Castro. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 4  TARANTO - GROTTAGLIE - MATERA

Breakfast at hotel and departure for Grottaglie. We will visit a local artistic ceramic workshop and then take a walk around the historic centre. After we will proceed to the city of Taranto, an important ancient Greek colony. Enjoy a tour the gold museums and the archeological musuem. Relax for lunch in a local restaurant and then procced to Matera. Visit the famous "Sassi" which are the prehistoric houses dug out from the cliffs, which are now UNESCO patrimony. We will continue to Bari, arrival at hotel followed by dinner and overnight stay.

Day 5  Bari or outskirts

Breakfast at hotel and farewell.  

INCLUDED

• Accommodations in First class hotels

• Continental or Buffet breakfast daily

• 7 dinners/lunches

• Service charges and taxes included

• Ground transportation by deluxe motorcoach

• English or Italian speaking tour leader during the tour

• Sightseeing tours as indicated in the itinerary

INCLUDED

•  Accommodations in 4-star hotels

• Continental or Buffet breakfast daily

• 8 dinners/lunches

• Service charges and taxes included

• Ground transportation by deluxe motorcoach

• English or Italian speaking tour leader during the tour

• Sightseeing tours as indicated in the itinerary