FLY & DRIVE: Puglia

Arrival at Bari Airport. Check-in at the hotel in Bari. In the afternoon, visit of Bari. The tour program includes, among others, the Romanesque Basilica of Saint Nicholas, the Romanesque-Gothic Cathedral of Saint Sabinus, a medieval castle of Emperor Frederick II, and the Petruzzelli Theater. Dinner on your own and accommodation.

Breakfast at the hotel. Drive on your own to Trani, visiting the beautiful Cathedral of Saint Nicholas, the most prominent example of Romanesque architecture in Puglia, and Castello Svevo. Transfer to Andria, where you’ll find one of Italy’s most unusual and mysterious monuments, Castel del Monte. Dinner on your own and accommodation.

Breakfast at the hotel. Drive on your own to Lecce, known as the "Little Florence of the South," with its Baroque architectural center. Walk through the city to explore, among others, the Basilica di Santa Croce, the most beautiful Baroque building in the area, the Palazzo Celestini, the Piazza del Duomo surrounded by numerous historic buildings, and the perfectly preserved Roman amphitheater from the 1st century BC. Later, transfer to Otranto, one of "Italy’s Most Beautiful Towns." A stroll through the old town includes a visit to the Cathedral, which boasts one of the largest mosaics in the world. In the afternoon, return to your hotel. Dinner on your own and accommodation.

Breakfast at the hotel. Drive on your own to the Itria Valley, the land of trulli. Drive to Martina Franca, a charming town known for its famous trulli and its beautiful center. Stroll through the town and visit the Basilica of San Martino. Transfer to Ostuni, the picturesque white village perched on a hill. Take a walk through the town, visit the Baroque cathedral and the ruins of the 12th-century castle. Then, continue to Alberobello, a town on the UNESCO World Heritage List, renowned for its unique trulli houses with gray slate conical roofs. In the afternoon, return to your hotel. Dinner on your own and accommodation.

Breakfast at the hotel. Drive on your own to Polignano a Mare, a beautiful town with the famous Cala San Giovanni beach nestled between rocks. The town is built over the sea, and most of its buildings are perched on high cliffs. Then, transfer to Monopoli, whose walled old town is located on a peninsula overlooking the sea, with narrow streets and seaside cafes creating a unique atmosphere. Later, transfer to the Castellana Caves, visiting these phenomenal karst caves, considered among the most important in Italy, with beautiful stalactite and stalagmite formations. In the afternoon, return to your hotel. Dinner on your own and accommodation.

Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. Drive on your own to Bari airport. End of services.