APULIA AND GARGANO HIGHTLIGHTS   2008
May 17-24     June 14-21     June 28-July 5     September 6-13     September 20-27     October 4-11

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If you have already toured the northern part of Italy and are looking for something equally fascinating, completely different and much less crowded, Apulia is a wonderful region to consider.  Puglia, or Apulia as it is called in English, is Italy’s boot heel, its southeastern most region overlooking the Adriatic Sea.  The Valle D’Itria, located between the towns of Putignano and Martina Franca in the southern region of Apulia, is the home of the “trulli”, strange looking white round buildings with conical roofs that are found nowhere else in the world. They are as much a part of this striking landscape as the rolling red earth, olive groves, vineyards and dramatic blue sky.  To the north of Apulia, the Gargano promontory is really a different world.  The Gargano promontory rises like an island from the flat plains of the Tavoliere, geographically and culturally different from the rest of  Puglia. If you like hilltowns and coastal villages, baroque architecture and meeting locals you’ll find much to appreciate about this more relaxed region of Italy. 

Option 1

Our base will be Vieste, the most important town of this area, in a farmhouse or resort center setting.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

• Sightseeing in the magical historical center of the town of Vieste
• Boat ride to the spectacular sea-caves
• Day visit to the crystalline waters of the Tremiti Island
• Sampling of local products with wine and cheese tastings
• Cooking lesson and the discovery of Apulian cuisine 

Option 2

Our base will be Agriturismo Montepaolo, a 16th century farmhouse and country estate near the town of Conversano and five miles from the Adratic Sea. 

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

• Valley D’Itria and the towns of the Trulli – Arberobello and Ostuni
• Salento, known as land of the two seas; Visit Lecce and Otranto
• Explore the area from Castel del Monte to the seaport of Trani

TOUR INCLUDES:

• Transfer from Bari Airport to Vieste
• 6 nights accommodation
• Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily
• Sampling of local products
• All activities included