Apulia - Grand Tour of Apulia

Arrive in Monte Sant'Angelo, meet the guide and visit this wonderful village with its many historical and religious testimonies: striking is the Grotto of the Archangel St. Michael. This sanctuary was built to counter the pagan cults very present among the Gargano populations. In the evening transfer to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Breakfast and meet your guide for the Gargano tour: key stops will be the Foresta Umbra, with its unspoiled forests, and Vieste, located on the Eastern Point of the Gargano Promontory: projected onto the sea, it offers striking views and panoramas. Particular curiosity deserves the legend of Pizzomunno and Cristalda. At the end, continuation of the trip, hotel accommodation in the Ostuni area, dinner and overnight stay.

Breakfast and departure to Valle d'Itria: an enchanting place made up of villages with white houses, centuries-old olive trees, trulli and good food. First stop Locorotondo, one of "The Most Beautiful Villages in Italy." Followed by a short stop in Martina Franca, an enchanting perched village offering a panorama of the Murgia hills. In the afternoon visit to Ostuni, the famous "White City," surrounded by medieval defensive walls. At the end of the visit, accommodation in hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Breakfast and transfer to Otranto, the easternmost city in Italy, for a guided tour of the Cathedral and historic center. After the visit, depart for Lecce to visit: an open-air museum with its extraordinary monuments in Lecce stone and incredible Baroque masterpieces. In the evening return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Breakfast and guided tour of Alberobello to admire the trulli, typical stone buildings. In the afternoon, transfer to Polignano a Mare, an ancient fishing village, overlooking the sea. Lama Monachile certainly deserves special attention: a tongue of sand descending to the sea surrounded by high cliffs. In the evening return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Breakfast and departure to visit Bari: its historic center, Bari Vecchia, is a symbol of cultural rebirth. To walk through the narrow streets and visit the Basilica where the remains of St. Nicholas are kept is to fully experience the city and its traditions. You won't be able to miss tasting the delicious Bari focaccia, panzerotti or even to watch live the preparation of the famous orecchiette pasta. In the afternoon, departure for Castel del Monte, one of the most visited sites in Italy, a masterpiece of medieval military architecture. In the evening, accommodation at the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Breakfast and transfer to Trani for a visit to this enchanting artistic jewel with an important architectural heritage. Its historic center is rich in churches and monuments, and characteristic is the cathedral overlooking the sea. At the end of the visit departure for the return journey.