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IImmersive heritage, nature, and gastronomy

Puglia & Basilicata

A journey through Italy's undiscovered treasures
8 days 7 nights Italy Trani · Valle d'Itria · Polignano · Matera · Lecce

Discover the enchanting regions of Puglia and Basilicata on this 8-day journey. UNESCO sites, coastal beauty, historic villages and culinary depth, with premium stays from Trani to Lecce — thousand-year-old traditions in the Mediterranean's most authentic corner.

The route
ITALYADRIATIC SEAIONIAN SEABariCastel del MonteOstuniTraniPolignano a MareValle d'ItriaMateraLecceEnlarge ⤢
Routing & suggested hotels
  • 1 nightTrani
  • 3 nightsSavelletri di Fasano
  • 3 nightsLecce
Highlights

Trani's historic charm

Stroll the historic centre, take in the Adriatic, and open the journey with local cheeses and a welcome aperitivo at Hotel Ognissanti.

Castel del Monte

The striking 13th-century octagonal fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with sweeping views over the surrounding countryside.

The villages of the Val d'Itria

Ostuni's whitewashed lanes, Locorotondo's circular streets, and the iconic trulli of Alberobello.

Bike tour along the coast

Pedal through Monopoli and Polignano a Mare, finishing with a burrata tasting at a local dairy.

Baroque splendour in Lecce

The “Florence of the South” — Santa Croce, Piazza del Duomo, and an evening of food and wine.

Matera's ancient Sassi

Cave dwellings and rock churches of the UNESCO-listed Sassi, with a traditional lunch in a cave restaurant.

Montescaglioso

The Abbey of San Michele and medieval streets, with panoramic views over the Murgia.

Pair this journey with your own driver-escorted minivan.

Every itinerary in this collection travels with a private minivan from our modern fleet — the same vehicle, start to finish.

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