Day 5 – Ostuni – Visit of a Farm with Lunch – Lecce (125 km) / After breakfast, transfer to Ostuni, after the discovery of the magnificent historic center with its narrow alleys, between the houses painted with lime. We also recommend a visit to the Romanesque Cathedral that is not to be missed. Visit and tasting of olive oil at the cooperative oil mill of Ostuni which collects and sells the product of hundreds of small olive producers in this area. Consider that about half of Italian olive oil is produced in Puglia! At midday transfer for lunch in a typical farmhouse immersed in the countryside in the cool of ancient olive groves. In the afternoon transfer to Lecce, southern Florence. The most important monuments of this magnificent baroque city are: the Duomo, Piazza S. Oronzo with the Roman amphitheater, the Basilica of Santa Croce, San Matteo, Santa Irene, Porta San Biagio, Porta Napoli and Porta Rudiae in addition to the countless palaces of the historic center. Hotel accommodation. Overnight.
Day 6 – Castro Marina - Boat Tour - Santa Maria di Leuca – Gallipoli (160 km) / After breakfast departure for Castro Marina, meeting at the port with a fisherman for a sightseeing tour by boat or motorboat of the sea caves. You will discover the azure caves of Palombara and Zinzulusa. after the boat ride you will reach Santa Maria di Leuca along the State Road n & deg; 173 declared one of the most beautiful and scenic in Italy, until you reach the sanctuary of " Finibus Terrae » on the extreme tip of the heel. In the afternoon pass for Gallipoli, the "beautiful city" located on the Ionian side of Salento. You will discover this fantastic seafaring city with unique and very picturesque views of its historic center among the alleys that suddenly appear on the ramparts and the sea. This city preserves numerous monuments of remarkable historical-artistic interest such as the cathedral and the numerous noble palaces, testimony of the flourishing past.
Day 7 – Otranto - Dinner of the Arvivederci (90 km) / Breakfast. Our tour ends with one of the most fascinating cities of Puglia: Otranto, the most "Eastern" city of Italy that was probably founded by the Greeks. A long sandy beach leads to the old town, located on a small promontory on the fishing harbor. Visit of the Norman Cathedral with its famous floor mosaics, the Byzantine Church of San Pietro, the Aragonese Castle and the Ramparts. The cathedral is known for its beautiful mosaic floor and dedicated to the 800 martyrs decapitated during the Turkish invasion in 1480. Return to the hotel, typical Apulian dinner and overnight stay.
Day 8 – Departure / Breakfast and departure or transfer to Brindisi or Bari airport.
Quota Comprises :
- 7 nights in Bed and breakfast buffet in 4 * structures;
- Wine and Distillate Tasting in the Trulli;
- Typical lunch in Alberobello
- Tasting of the focaccia di Altamura;
- Lunch based on typical products in the farm in the area of ??Ostuni;
- Pugliese Typical Dinner in Lecce;
- On site telephone support h24;
- L ’ VAT and current taxes in force.
Quota Does Not Include :
- All meals not shown;
- Entrance to monuments;
- All drinks;
- Tourist tax;
- tips and personal extras;
- anything not expressly listed under the heading " the quote includes ”.
Optional Supplements :
- Single &euro supplement; 140.00;
- Flight Supplement (from FCO, MXP, LIN) + Car Rental from € 270.00 per person for a minimum of 2 persons *;
- Half Board Supplement € 110.00;
- Full Board supplement € 140.00;
- Easter Week supplement € 110.00.
* Airport taxes excluded.
