6 Day itinerary in Italy, Europe
Arts & Wine in Puglia
5 days to explore Salento through its wineries A self drive holiday to enjoy Salento's art and coast and taste its food & wine specialties.
By Concezio
Overview
Physical Difficulty
Easy
Recommended Age
Everyone
Operated in
English
GUIDANCE
On Some Day Trips
starting point
Lecce
trip type
Private
trip attributes
Beach & Sea
Food & Drink
Start/End
Night
Highlights
Discover Lecce, called the Florence of the South
Tour a wine museum tour with wine tasting
Walk through the beautiful old town of Otranto where the castle dominates the city
Cellar tours with food & wine tasting
Discover Lecce, called the Florence of the South
Tour a wine museum tour with wine tasting
Walk through the beautiful old town of Otranto where the castle dominates the city
Cellar tours with food & wine tasting
Itinerary
Mid-Range Accommodation
Accommodation Categories
Day 1
Arrival at your Bed & Breakfast
Discover Lecce, called the Florence of the South and capital of Lecce's Baroque: buildings with very fine decorations of a unique beauty and elegance are present all over the old town either in the churches and monuments or on balconies and terraces of private residences; also visit the paper-mache artisans shops and try the local food.
Day 2
Explore Gallipoli
Explore Gallipoli through the alleys, courtyards and the baroque architecture of the old town stretching to the sea. Drive along the Ionian coast from Gallipoli to Porto Cesareo and reach Leverano for a visit and wine tasting in the local winery.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3
Byzantine art in Apulia
Walk through the beautiful old town of Otranto where the castle dominates the city and craft shops are open until late at night. In the heart of the old town stands the St. Peter Basilica, the most important example of Byzantine art in Apulia and Otranto Cathedral which is the synthesis of different styles, from early Christian to Byzantine and finally the Romanesque, all perfectly mixed together. Enjoy a drink in one of the restaurants facing the sea.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4
Salento
Learn about Salento wine in two local and renowned wineries with a wine museum as well: a day dedicated to food & wine a few minutes driving from Lecce.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5
Visit Nardò
Visit Nardò, Baroque city close to Porto Selvaggio natural reserve and enjoy a walk in Galatina with its Mother Church, palaces and hidden Baroque corners, before returning to Lecce.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6
Departure
Breakfast and departure.
Meals: Breakfast
What’s Included
Meals
- Breakfast (5)
Transport
- Drive yourself throughout the route
Activities
- 1 wine museum tour with wine tasting
- 2 cellar tours with food & wine tasting
Not Included
- Car rental
- International Flights
- Meals not specified as included
- Entrance fees to sights
- Travel Insurance
About Concezio
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Cycling
Hiking
Visit markets
Meet local people
Rural home stays
Yoga
Meditation
Wellness retreat
Detox
Food & Drink
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$759.00 USD