Itinerary
- Day 1
Bari to Vieste
Your guide meets you at Bari airport or train station, then it's about an hour's drive south to Vieste. Once you check in at your hotel, spend the afternoon walking through the old town with its narrow cobblestone streets and white-washed buildings. The sea air hits differently when you're surrounded by those dramatic limestone cliffs dropping straight into the water. By evening, grab dinner somewhere overlooking the coast if you're up for it.
- Start point
- Bari, Italy (Airport or Station)
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand hotel La Ripa)
Landmarks Vieste - Day 2
Vieste
This morning you'll head out on a boat trip through the sea caves along the Gargano coast. You'll paddle or motor through natural stone arches, slide into hidden caves, and see water so clear it's almost unreal. After lunch, you've got the afternoon free. Some people hit the beach to relax, while others keep exploring the towns and beaches nearby on their own schedule.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand hotel La Ripa)
Included Activities
- Boat excursion through Gargano sea caves
Landmarks Gargano sea caves - Day 3
Vieste to Trani
A private car picks you up and takes you south toward Trani, but there are two stops along the way. First is San Giovanni Rotondo, a pilgrimage site with religious significance. Then Monte Sant'Angelo sits high on a hilltop with medieval buildings and spiritual history. Once you reach Trani in the afternoon, you've got free time to wander the historic center and take in this port town that sits right on the Adriatic.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Palazzo Paciotti)
Landmarks San Giovanni Rotondo Monte Sant'Angelo Trani - Day 4
Trani
This morning a local guide shows you around Trani, starting with the cathedral that sits practically in the sea. You'll also walk through the Jewish quarter with its tight alleys and historical character. After that, you head inland to Castel del Monte, this mysterious octagonal fortress built by Frederick II back in the 1200s. As the day winds down, you'll have drinks with a view during sunset, looking out at all that medieval architecture.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Aperitif (Typical aperitif in Trani, overlooking the Cathedral)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Palazzo Paciotti)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Trani cathedral and Jewish quarter
- Visit to Castel del Monte octagonal castle
- Typical aperitif in Trani overlooking the Cathedral
Landmarks Trani Cathedral Castel del Monte 
- Day 5
Trani to Bari
Start early at a local dairy where you'll actually make mozzarella and burrata cheese with your hands. It's one of those hands-on food experiences that sticks with you. In the afternoon, there's a Confetti Museum to see (it's about traditional sweets), then you visit an olive oil mill and taste their extra virgin oils. From there, you head back to Bari for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Boston)
Included Activities
- Mozzarella and burrata workshop and tasting
- Confetti Museum visit and tasting
- Olive oil mill tour with extra virgin olive oil tasting
Landmarks Confetti Museum - Day 6
Bari - Matera - Bari
Today is all about Matera, this ancient city carved into hillsides with stacked stone houses called Sassi. It's genuinely unlike other towns you've seen. On your way back to Bari, you'll stop for a street food tour sampling focaccia, sgagliozze (fried polenta), and panzerotti (fried pastry pockets). This is the food that locals actually eat, not what restaurants serve tourists.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Boston)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Matera and the Sassi district
- Street food tour in Bari Vecchia with focaccia, sgagliozze, and panzerotti
Landmarks Matera Sassi district - Day 7
Bari - Alberobello - Polignano a Mare - Bari
You'll drive to Alberobello first, where the whole town is filled with cone-shaped trulli houses that look like something from a storybook. After wandering those fairy-tale streets, head over to Polignano a Mare, which sits on white cliffs right above the sea. It's a shorter drive back to Bari, so you're back by evening without rushing.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Boston)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Alberobello with trulli
- Guided tour of Polignano a Mare
Landmarks Alberobello Polignano a Mare 
- Day 8
Bari to Ostuni to Lecce
The day starts in Ostuni, the White City, with its whitewashed buildings and views across the Itria Valley. From there, continue south to Lecce, which is basically the Baroque capital of southern Italy. The buildings, the churches, the piazzas all have this ornate golden look. End the evening with a drink and appetizers in the old town center.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Aperitif (Typical aperitif in Lecce, in the Baroque heart)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel President)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ostuni
- Guided tour of Lecce Baroque capital
- Typical aperitif in Lecce in the Baroque heart
Landmarks Ostuni Lecce - Day 9
Lecce - Otranto - Gallipoli - Lecce
Head to Otranto in the morning to explore this coastal town full of castles, cathedrals, and local legends. The afternoon takes you to Gallipoli, another seaside town where you can walk along the water's edge, check out the old fortifications, and just soak in the sea breeze and salty air.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel President)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Otranto with castles and cathedrals
- Guided tour of Gallipoli
Landmarks Otranto Gallipoli 
- Day 10
Lecce - Brindisi - Lecce
A guide walks you through Brindisi, then out to the Abbey of Santa Maria di Cerrate in the countryside. The abbey has that rustic Romanesque style and sits in quiet farmland. Later, you'll head to the harbor for an aperitif with fresh seafood, watching boats and catching the sunset with a glass of white wine in hand.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Aperitif (Seafood aperitif in Brindisi, on the port)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel President)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Brindisi
- Guided tour of Abbey of Santa Maria di Cerrate
- Seafood aperitif in Brindisi on the port
Landmarks Brindisi Abbey of Santa Maria di Cerrate - Day 11
Lecce - Taranto - Manduria - Lecce
Taranto in the morning means visiting the MArTA museum, which has incredible Greek artifacts and mosaics from the ancient city. You'll also stop by Aragonese Castle to see the fortifications. In the afternoon, drive inland to Manduria and sit down at a typical winery to taste Primitivo wines, which are the local red wine specialty.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel President)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Taranto with MArTA Archaeological Museum
- Visit to Aragonese Castle
- Primitivo tasting in Manduria at a typical winery
Landmarks Taranto MArTA Archaeological Museum Aragonese Castle Manduria - Day 12
Lecce to Bari
After breakfast, your transfer is ready to take you back to Bari airport or train station. It's time to head home with all those memories from exploring Puglia, the southern region that feels like a different world.
- End point
- Bari, Italy (Airport or Station)
- Meals
- Breakfast
