Itinerary
- Day 1
Bari to Trani
You'll arrive at Bari airport or train station where your tour staff meets you. From there, a private transfer takes you to Trani, known as the pearl of the Adriatic. Once you get settled, you'll have free time to walk through the historic center at your own pace, checking out the atmospheric old streets and the connection between the sea and those narrow alleyways.
- Start point
- Bari, Italy (Airport or Station)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Palazzo Paciotti)
Landmarks Trani - Day 2
Trani - Castel del Monte
This morning starts with a guided tour through Trani's cathedral and the medieval Jewish quarter. After that, you'll transfer to Castel del Monte, the octagonal castle built by Frederick II that's legendary in the region. By evening, you'll gather for a sunset aperitif with panoramic views overlooking the sea.
- Meals
- Aperitif (Typical aperitif in Trani, with a sea view)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Palazzo Paciotti)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Trani cathedral and medieval Jewish quarter
- Visit to Castel del Monte, UNESCO World Heritage Site
Landmarks Trani Cathedral Castel del Monte 
- Day 3
Trani to Bari
You're spending the day doing hands-on food experiences. First up is an authentic Apulian dairy workshop where you'll make mozzarella and burrata from scratch. Then you'll head to the Confetti Museum to learn about traditional confectionery. Later, you tour an olive oil mill and do a tasting of their extra virgin olive oil, getting the details on how Puglia produces this prized product.
- Meals
- Workshop (Cheese tour: mozzarella and burrata workshop and tasting), Visit (Confetti Museum: visit and taste typical sweets), Tasting (EVO oil tour at the mill with tastings)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Boston)
Included Activities
- Mozzarella and burrata making workshop at traditional Apulian dairy
- Visit to Confetti Museum with tasting of typical sweets
- Guided tour of olive oil mill with extra virgin olive oil tasting
- Day 4
Matera - Bari
The day focuses on discovering Matera, particularly the Sassi district, which earned the title of European Capital of Culture. You'll wander through historic alleyways that show centuries of history layered throughout the streets. Afterward, you'll return to Bari for a street food tour through the historic center where you'll sample focaccia, panzerotti, sgagliozze, and other local specialties.
- Meals
- Street Food Tour (Street food tour in Bari Vecchia: authentic flavors from panzerotti to sgagliozze)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Boston)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Matera and the Sassi district
- Street food tour in Bari Vecchia
Landmarks Matera Sassi Bari Vecchia - Day 5
Alberobello - Polignano a Mare
You're visiting two iconic destinations today. First comes Alberobello with its distinctive trulli dwellings that look like something from a storybook. From there, you head to Polignano a Mare, which sits dramatically on the cliffs above the Adriatic with great views of the coastline and sea.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Boston)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Alberobello UNESCO World Heritage Site and trulli
- Visit to Polignano a Mare
Landmarks Alberobello Polignano a Mare 
- Day 6
Ostuni - Lecce
Starting in Ostuni, the White City, you'll check out the bright white alleyways and take in panoramic views across the Itria Valley. Next you'll move to Lecce, often called the Florence of the South for its soft Baroque architecture and elegant buildings throughout the center. You'll wrap up with a traditional aperitif in the historic center as the day winds down.
- Meals
- Aperitif (Typical aperitif in Lecce, in the Baroque heart)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel President)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ostuni
- Guided tour of Lecce
Landmarks Ostuni Lecce - Day 7
Otranto - Gallipoli
You'll travel to Otranto on the Adriatic coast, a town surrounded by cathedrals, castles, and historical stories tied to martyrs. In the afternoon, you head to Gallipoli, a lively seaside town overlooking the Ionian Sea where you'll have time to walk around among the bastions, small ports, and feel the sea breezes coming off the water.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel President)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Otranto
- Visit to Gallipoli
Landmarks Otranto Gallipoli 
- Day 8
Brindisi - Abbey of Santa Maria di Cerrate
You arrive in Brindisi, a port city with thousand-year Mediterranean heritage running through it. A guided tour takes you through the historic center and then to the Abbey of Santa Maria di Cerrate, a Romanesque structure sitting in the Salento countryside. You'll finish with a seafood aperitif down on the harbor where you can watch boats and sunsets while sipping white wine.
- Meals
- Aperitif (Seafood aperitif in Brindisi, on the port)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel President)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Brindisi historic center
- Visit to Abbey of Santa Maria di Cerrate
Landmarks Brindisi Abbey of Santa Maria di Cerrate - Day 9
Taranto - Manduria
The morning has you in Taranto, the City of Two Seas, touring the MArTA Archaeological Museum and the Aragonese Castle to understand the area's past. In the afternoon, you'll travel to Manduria, famous for its Primitivo wine. There you'll do a tasting experience at a winery where you're surrounded by vineyards and barrels, learning about how they make this well-known red.
- Meals
- Tasting (Primitivo tasting in Manduria, in a typical winery)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel President)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Taranto historic center
- Visit to MArTA Archaeological Museum
- Visit to Aragonese Castle
- Primitivo wine tasting in Manduria winery
Landmarks Taranto MArTA Archaeological Museum Aragonese Castle Manduria - Day 10
Lecce to Bari
After breakfast, you'll transfer to Bari to wrap up your tour. From there, you'll head to the airport or train station for your onward transport, leaving with memories of what you've seen across Puglia.
- End point
- Bari, Italy (Airport or Station)
- Meals
- Breakfast
