Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Naples
Naples- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome meal at a local restaurant)
- Day 2
Naples to Bari - Polignano a Mare Region
Naples to Bari - Polignano a Mare Region- Meals
- Breakfast (Cornetto (Italian croissant) with cappuccino), Dinner
Included Activities
- Burrata and mozzarella cheese tasting led by local casaro
- Walking tour of Bari with local guide
Landmarks Bari Cathedral - Day 3
Polignano a Mare
Polignano a Mare- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Polignano a Mare's narrow streets and local shops
- Lunch or dinner at local restaurants (seafood, octopus, salmon, or traditional riso patate e cozze)
Landmarks Polignano a Mare - Day 4
Polignano a Mare - Alberobello - Castellana Caves - Lecce
Polignano a Mare - Alberobello - Castellana Caves - Lecce- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Alberobello with local guide
- Entrance to Castellana Caves
Landmarks Alberobello Grotte di Castellana - Day 5
Lecce
Lecce- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Lecce with Tour Leader
Optional Activities
- Visit Lecce Cathedral (Assumption of the Virgin Mary)
- Visit Basilica di Santa Croce
- Taste rustico leccese (local pastry)
- Dine on local cuisine including carne di cavallo (horse meat)
Landmarks Lecce Cathedral Basilica di Santa Croce - Day 6
Lecce - Manduria - Itria Valley
Lecce - Manduria - Itria Valley- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Wine tasting with light lunch featuring Primitivo wine, cheese, salame, cranu stumpatu (local farmer dish of grain, extra virgin olive oil and onions))
Included Activities
- Wine tasting in Manduria with light lunch
Landmarks Manduria - Day 7
Itria Valley - Ostuni - Itria Valley
Itria Valley - Ostuni - Itria Valley- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Homemade pasta prepared during pasta-making class)
Included Activities
- Pasta-making class in Ostuni with lunch
Optional Activities
- Wander through Ostuni's white-washed streets
- Visit Ostuni Cathedral
- Explore Piazza della Libertà
- Visit the beach (approximately 15 minutes drive from Ostuni)
Landmarks Ostuni Ostuni Cathedral Piazza della Libertà - Day 8
Itria Valley - Matera
Itria Valley - Matera- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Final group dinner at nearby restaurant (menu may include rionero ventresca (wild boar sausage) or strazzata (local focaccia)))
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Matera with local guide (including Chiesa Rupestre and Casa Grotta)
- Visit Palombaro Grande Matera
Landmarks Matera Piazza Vittorio Veneto Casa Grotta Palombaro Grande Matera - Day 9
Matera - Altamura - Naples
Matera - Altamura - Naples- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Bread tasting in Altamura with bakery visit
Optional Activities
- Purchase mostaccioli or marzapani sweets for the road
Landmarks Altamura
