Itinerary

Discover Apulia

9 days / 8 nights

Discover Apulia: villages, trulli and art cities

A suggested 9-day itinerary through Castel del Monte, the Itria Valley, Salento and Matera. The programme can be adapted for FIT travellers, small groups and organised groups.

Operational note

Suggested itinerary, fully customisable. Hotel category, meal plan, entrance fees, guides, transport and activities are defined in the quotation.

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Day by day

  1. Day 1

    Bari – Arrival

    Welcome at Bari Airport and transfer to the hotel. Time at leisure and introduction to the journey.

  2. Day 2

    Castel del Monte – Trani – Barletta

    Visit Castel del Monte, Frederick II’s UNESCO-listed masterpiece. Continue to Trani, with its seafront cathedral, and Barletta, rich in medieval heritage.

  3. Day 3

    Siponto – Manfredonia

    Explore the southern Gargano area with the archaeological site of Siponto and Manfredonia, including its castle, seafront and main monuments.

  4. Day 4

    Castellana Caves – Alberobello

    Visit the Castellana Caves, then continue to Alberobello, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the best-known town of trulli in the Itria Valley.

  5. Day 5

    Locorotondo – Cisternino – Ostuni – Lecce

    Travel through Locorotondo and Cisternino before reaching Ostuni, the White City. Continue to Lecce in the afternoon.

  6. Day 6

    Otranto – Lecce

    Discover Otranto and its historic centre overlooking the Adriatic, then return to Lecce for an introduction to Lecce Baroque.

  7. Day 7

    Galatina – Galatone – Gallipoli

    Visit Galatina and Galatone before continuing to Gallipoli, with its island old town and Ionian harbour.

  8. Day 8

    Matera – Altamura – Bari

    Day trip to Matera and the Sassi, followed by Altamura. Return to the Bari area for the final night.

  9. Day 9

    Departure

    Transfer to Bari Airport according to flight schedule and end of services.