Puglia & Matera | 8 Day Small Group Tour 2027

Arrive at Bari Airport or Bari Central Railway Station, where your private driver will meet you according to your arrival time. Transfer privately to Trani and check in at Palazzo Paciotti or a similar boutique hotel in the historic centre for a two-night stay.

Trani’s old town is pedestrianised, so luggage assistance is included. The rest of the day is free to relax, wander the harbour, visit the sea-facing cathedral and enjoy the historic centre with suggestions from your local mini guide.

Overnight: Trani

After breakfast, meet near your hotel at Santa Teresa Church and depart for Castel del Monte. Join a guided visit of the World Heritage-listed castle built by Emperor Frederick II, known for its distinctive octagonal form and enduring mystery.

Return to Trani for a Moscato di Trani wine experience, with a guided tasting and introduction to local wine traditions. Later, meet in front of Trani Cathedral for a sunset guided walk including the cathedral, Jewish Quarter and Villa Comunale, followed by an aperitif.

Overnight: Trani

Check out after breakfast, then meet at Santa Teresa Church for luggage loading and departure. Visit a traditional dairy farm for a hands-on mozzarella and burrata experience followed by tasting, then continue to a local olive oil mill for an extra virgin olive oil tasting and introduction to Apulian olive oil production.

Arrive in Bari in the afternoon and check in at Hotel Boston or similar. In the early evening, meet at Piazza Federico II di Svevia by the Swabian Castle entrance for a sunset guided tour of Bari Old Town. The evening is at leisure.

Overnight: Bari

Meet your driver after breakfast and depart for Alberobello. Walk through the World Heritage-listed trulli district with a local guide, meeting local artisans and learning about the traditions behind these distinctive stone houses.

Continue to Polignano a Mare for local tasting stops, including traditional focaccia and Polignano coffee. Explore the historic centre and sea-view terraces before returning to Bari in the afternoon. The evening is free.

Overnight: Bari

After breakfast and check-out, meet your driver and depart for Matera. Join a guided visit through the Sassi district, including a cave house, a rupestrian church and an Amaro Lucano tasting.

After free time in Matera, check in at a boutique hotel in the heart of the Sassi district. The rest of the day is yours to experience Matera at your own pace and watch the light change over the ancient stone city.

Overnight: Matera

Check out after breakfast and transfer privately from Matera to Lecce. On arrival, check in at Hotel President or similar for a two-night stay and store your luggage.

Discover Lecce, the Florence of the South, on a guided walk through its historic centre, elegant Baroque churches, hidden courtyards, Roman remains and lively squares, with an aperitif included. Later, enjoy a papier-mache workshop experience, followed by traditional coffee and pasticciotto.

Overnight: Lecce

After breakfast, meet your driver and depart for Otranto. Discover Italy’s easternmost town aboard a traditional Ape Calessino, with time to see the historic centre, cathedral and extraordinary mosaic floor, charming lanes and Adriatic views.

Continue to Gallipoli, with free time for lunch. In the afternoon, enjoy another Ape Calessino experience through Gallipoli’s historic centre, noble palaces, Baroque churches, picturesque streets and sea views. Return to Lecce for an evening at leisure.

Overnight: Lecce

After breakfast and check-out, transfer privately from Lecce to Bari Airport or Bari Central Railway Station. Services end on arrival.