7 Day itinerary in Italy, Europe
On this beautiful journey you will be able to taste, and discover the flavors and the tradition that envelops the food in Italy, while you drive to the east coast of this wonderful country.
By Vincenzo & Cindy
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Taste the local wine in Itria Valley and Salento
Discover the magic behind the olive oil
Walk around the beautiful town of Monopoli
Enjoy your time at Baia delle Orte
Taste the local wine in Itria Valley and Salento
Discover the magic behind the olive oil
Walk around the beautiful town of Monopoli
Enjoy your time at Baia delle Orte
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Bari and Fasano Area - 60 KMs
Arrival in Bari airport, collect your FIAT 500 and then drive and check-in into your Masseria in the Fasano area. Free time and welcome dinner in a traditional restaurant. Overnight at your accommodation
Meals: Dinner
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Polignano and Monopoli - 50 KMs
After breakfast, enjoy some time at the Masseria by the pool. Take your time and then drive to Polignano a Mare for a private boat experience: with your skipper, you will sail along the rocky coast of Polignano entering some caves carved by the sea. You will enjoy a dip in the blue sea and an aperitif on board. This experience lasts about 2 hours. In the afternoon visit Monopoli, another amazing town by the sea to enjoy a gelato and a stroll in the Old town. Back to your accommodation and dinner on your own. Overnight at your accommodation
Meals: Breakfast
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Martina Franca and Locorotondo - 40 KMs
After breakfast, drive to a family-owned Salumi factory to learn how the famous capocollo di Martina Franca and other local salumi delicacies are produced. After a light lunch at the factory, drive to a winery near Locorotondo where you will meet the owner that will take you around the vineyards, visit the winery and enjoy local wines in a cozy relaxed atmosphere. Visit Locorotondo at sunset, enjoying its white alleys and a breathtaking sunset over the Itria Valley. Back to your accommodation and dinner on your own. Overnight at your accommodation
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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Parco delle Dune Costiere, Alberobello and Cisternino - 85 KMs
After breakfast, drive to Parco delle Dune Costiere. Meet your guide for a relaxed group cycling tour in the Millenary Olive Trees Park with stops in old Masseria where you will try olive oil and light lunch. After this experience drive to Alberobello, the UNESCO site famous for its trulli, white stone huts where people live and have shops. Stroll around to visit the town and take some photo shooting. If you have time, drive to Cisternino, another gem of Itria Valley where you can visit the small old town, have an aperitivo enjoying the amazing view of the Itria Valley from its public terrace. Drive back to your Masseria in the evening. Overnight at your accommodation
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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Otranto - 150 KMs
After breakfast, check-out and drive to Otranto, the most eastern town in Italy, facing the beautiful Adriatic sea. You can stop in different areas by the beach to swim or take beautiful pictures. You can select the beaches that more fit your tastes from the digital map we will provide to you. Stop in a winery on the way to enjoy a winery visit and a wine tasting. After lunch, drive to your new accommodation and enjoy the time on your own relaxing by the pool. Dinner on your own. Overnight at your accommodation
Meals: Breakfast
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Baia delle Orte and Lecce - 95 KMs
After breakfast, meet your local guide for trekking to the national park of the Orte Bay, learn about the history of Otranto and discover the wonderful nature around its bay. Visit the bauxite caves and take some memorable pictures. The path is fine and flat, so perfect for a walk without too many ups and downs. After a light lunch in Otranto, drive to Lecce to meet your guide and start a “Lecce food tour” to discover all the local food delicacies that the city has to offer and to know the history and secrets of the amazing architecture of Lecce. Back to your accommodation at night. Overnight at your accommodation
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast
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Salento and Bari - 200 KMs
Drive back to Bari to return your vehicle and transfer to the airport to catch your flight back home. On the way to Bari, stop in one of the top wineries in the Salento area to indulge in another unforgettable wine tasting trying the local grapes that made Puglia and Salento famous for its wines.
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Rural home stays
Kayak & Canoe
Snorkeling/Diving
Detox
Meditation
Wellness retreat
Yoga
Indigenous culture
Hiking
Psychedelic Ceremonies
Culture & History
Meet local people
Visit markets
Cycling
Nature & Wildlife
Food & Culinary
Purposeful Travel
Water & Coastline
Culture & Heritage
Both born with wanderlust, we met through travel while working abroad. And when we went back to Italy in Vincenzo Region we decided to open our Tour Operator to host foreign people that want to experience and admire Puglia at its best!
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