Itinerary
- Day 1
Rome
- Start point
- Aeroporto Leonardo Da Vinci, Fiumicino, Rome, Italy (Rome FCO Airport)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel St. Martin 4* or Hotel Diana Roof Garden 4*)
- Day 2
Rome to Bari
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Excelsior Hotel Bari 4*)
- Day 3
Bari
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Excelsior Hotel Bari 4*)
Included Activities
- Guided morning tour of Bari old city center
- Visit to Basilica of San Nicola
- Visit to Piazza Mercantile and Column of Justice
Optional Activities
- Norman-Swabian Castle entry (at your own expense)
- Lunch at local restaurant or street food exploration
Landmarks Basilica of San Nicola Norman-Swabian Castle Piazza Mercantile Column of Justice - Day 4
Bari - Trani - Castel del Monte - Alberobello
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Hotel La Chiusa di Chietri 4*)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Trani including art, monuments, Jewish quarter, and Cathedral
- Visit to Castel del Monte UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Explore Alberobello Trulli houses
- Welcome toast with local white wine and Apulian taralli
Landmarks Trani Cathedral Castel del Monte Alberobello Trulli 
- Day 5
Alberobello to Matera to Alberobello
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Hotel La Chiusa di Chietri 4*)
Included Activities
- Visit and guided tour of Sassi di Matera cave houses
- View Romanesque Cathedral and Campanile (Bell Tower)
- Viewpoint overlooking the Sassi
Landmarks Sassi di Matera Matera Cathedral 
- Day 6
Alberobello - Locorotondo - Ostuni - Lecce
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Delle Palme 4* or Hotel Mercure President 4*)
Included Activities
- Visit to Locorotondo white town
- Visit to Ostuni white town
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Ostuni (at your own expense)
- Shopping in Ostuni (at your own expense)
- Tasting of local products including Ostuni olive oil (at your own expense)
Landmarks Locorotondo Ostuni - Day 7
Lecce and Otranto
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Masseria L'Uliveto, an ancient farm offering regional cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Delle Palme 4* or Hotel Mercure President 4*)
Included Activities
- 3-hour guided tour of Lecce old town center
- Visit to 12th-century Lecce Cathedral
- Visit to Basilica of Santa Croce
- Visit to Piazza del Duomo
- Visit to Otranto Cathedral with martyrs' remains and mosaic floor
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Otranto (at your own expense)
- Self-guided exploration of Otranto
Landmarks Lecce Cathedral Basilica of Santa Croce Piazza del Duomo Otranto Cathedral - Day 8
Cooking Experience
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch made with your fresh pasta creations)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Excelsior Hotel Bari 4*)
Included Activities
- Visit to Martina Franca Baroque town
- Exploration of Martina Franca Cathedral
- Exploration of Ducal Palace
- Exploration of Torre dell'Orologio
- Cooking class: Learn to make fresh pasta (orecchiette, cavatelli, strascinate)
- Lunch with locally produced pasta and local wines
- Visit to Monopoli fortified citadel
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Martina Franca
Landmarks Martina Franca Martina Franca Cathedral Ducal Palace Torre dell'Orologio Monopoli - Day 9
Bari to Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel St. Martin 4* or Hotel Diana Roof Garden 4*)
- Day 10
Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel St. Martin 4* or Hotel Diana Roof Garden 4*)
Optional Activities
- I Love Rome experiences (optional guided activities)
- Day 11
Rome
- End point
- Aeroporto Leonardo Da Vinci, Fiumicino, Rome, Italy (Rome FCO Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Last-minute shopping or sightseeing (depending on flight schedule)
