The Baroque heel of Italy
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The Baroque heel of Italy
8 Days from €429.00 per person | Bookmark
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31/03–30/04/2026
30/04–31/05/2026
31/05–15/06/2026
31/08–30/09/2026
30/09–31/10/2026
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  • Traditions of Southern Italy
  • Excursion to beautiful Matera
  • Excellent 4* accommodation

 

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Programme
  1. Arrival
  2. Alberobello, Ostuni and olive oil
  3. Bari and Polignano a Mare
  4. Lecce and Gallipoli
  5. Matera
  6. Castel del Monte and Trani
  7. Day at leisure
  8. Departure
All
31/03–30/04/2026
30/04–31/05/2026
31/05–15/06/2026
31/08–30/09/2026
30/09–31/10/2026

Tour Details

Programme & inclusions

1 Arrival

2 Alberobello, Ostuni and olive oil 
Morning tour of Alberobello, a truly unique corner of the world: tour around the little Trulli houses that gift this town with a fairytale atmosphere. Stop at a local olive oil mill for an explanation of the production process and a tasting of the golden liquid. Afternoon tour of Ostuni, the iconic white city overlooking the Adriatic Sea

1 x FD tour guide for the Alberobello and Ostuni excursion

1 x olive oil tasting at a local mill

1 x guided tour of Ostuni

3 Bari and Polignano a Mare
Bari guided tour, through the city centre with the San Nicola Basilica and the Cathedral. Afternoon “passeggiata” in Polignano a Mare, a beautiful village perched on a white cliff on the sea. 

1 x FD tour guide for Bari and Polignano a Mare excursion

4 Lecce and Gallipoli
In the morning, guided tour of Lecce: the beautiful city is known for the charming Baroque architecture that adorns the old town, stroll through Piazza Sant’Oronzo with the Obelisk and the surrounding elegant buildings. Afternoon tour of Gallipoli, with the labyrinth streets, the old churches and locals still playing cards in every corner of the old town, connected to the mainland by just a bridge

1 x FD tour guide for the Lecce and Gallipoli excursion

5 Matera
Full-day visit to Matera: the city of caves and European Capital of Culture. Exploration of the ancient cave dwellings that have been inhabited for thousands of years, one of the most remarkable living monuments to human civilization.

1 x FD tour guide for the Matera excursion

1 x 3-hour guided walking tour of Matera

6 Castel del Monte and Trani
Morning tour of Castel del Monte, Frederick II’s 13th-century citadel and castle. Afternoon tour of Trani, with the Romanesque Cathedral dedicated to Saint Nicholas the Pilgrim, overlooking the sea, and the delightful harbour filled with fishing boats.

1 x FD tour guide for the Trani and Castel del Monte excursion

7 Day at leisure

8 Departure 

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The Baroque heel of Italy

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