– Locorotondo / Masseria Ferri: trekking along the cycle path of the Acquedotto Pugliese, from Locorotondo to Masseria Ferri.
Description: we will meet again at 9:00 am at Piazza Mitrano in Locorotondo, considered a country among the most beautiful villages in Italy, and the white balcony on the Murgia dei Trulli. In fact, from its belvedere, we will admire a territory that is at times exciting. Moreover, the town is famous for its very particular historical center, a group of white houses arranged on concentric rings. After the walk in the historic center of Locorotondo, we will leave the town to walk in the countryside of the Valle d'Itria, following the main channel of the Acquedotto Pugliese, the largest aqueduct in Europe. It consists of 10 km of complete immersion in the most authentic landscape of the Valle d'Itria, along an equipped track completely dedicated to pedestrians and cyclists. Once in Contrada Figazzano, a quaint village of Trulli, we will rest for a while and we will take our lunch with our sack lunch. Afterwards we will continue the journey to the Masseria Ferri farm. The farm is located on the hills of Ostuni, surrounded by a thick forest, and consists of an ancient masseria of 1600 with trulli, swimming pool and consecrated church, where mass is still celebrated. The farm, which takes its name from the homonymous district, is dedicated to the breeding of polodic cows, pigs, murgese horses, donkeys of Martina Franca and farm animals. In addition, its genuine products, such as pork / beef, typical cheeses (caciocavallo, cacioricotta, ricotta forte etc.), Cabernet and white wines of Martina F., can be purchased in the company store (but we will taste them all during dinner expected in this really special place!). We are sure then that the surrounding silence and the unique landscape, which you can enjoy in the farm, will leave you; an indelible memory in memory!
The arrival at Masseria Ferri, and the end of the trek is scheduled around 5:30 pm
Dinner and overnight in Masseria Ferri.
Total route length: 14 kilometers.
Day 2 – Masseria Ferri / Martina Franca: trekking in the heart of the Valle d'Itria, in the countryside between Cisternino and Martina Franca.
Description: after an extraordinary breakfast with typical products of the Valle d'Itria, and once greeted by the kind owners, we leave and leave the Masseria at 9:00. From here we will walk in the countryside between Cisternino and Martina Franca, among a mosaic of small vineyards marked by dry stone walls, Mediterranean woodland spots and silvery olive groves surrounding ancient farms, and numerous trulli scattered in the districts. During the walk we will visit the church of Sant'Antonio ai Cappuccini, nestled in the heart of the Valle d'Itria, halfway between Martina and Locorotondo. The Church and the Convent of the Capuchins are great testimonies of the history of this territory, since they were built in the sixteenth century on a previous settlement of the Basilian monks who officiated according to the Byzantine rite and depended on the Monastery of San Nicola di Casole near Otranto, founded in 1099.
We will visit the inside of the church, which presents inlaid wooden altars of exquisite workmanship and where, in the past, the cult for the Madonna Odegitria was professed.
After a short break and the consumption of your lunch bag, start our walk that will lead us to the goal of today's trek: the beautiful Martina Franca. Once in the village we will enjoy a guided walk in the historic center, with the church of Madonna del Carmine, the church of San Domenico, the Basilica of San Martino and the Palazzo Ducale with the halls of Arcadia, the Myth and the Bible, completely painted in tempera in the second half of the eighteenth century. In the historical center you will follow typical whitewashed streets and with rococo style palaces.
The end of the trek is scheduled for 5:30 pm.
Overnight at the Villa Rosa Hotel in Martina Franca, free dinner.
Total route length: 15 kilometers.
Day 3 &ndp; Martina Franca / Bosco delle Pianelle: trekking along ancient transatlantic sheep tracks Franca to the Regional Reserve "Bosco delle Pianelle", among woods of fragno, historic farmhouses and arable land.
Description: departure from Hotel Villa Rosa at 9:00 am, from where we will set off to reach the Regional Reserve "Bosco delle Pianelle". The Bosco Pianelle district marks the border between the territories of the towns of Crispiano, Martina Franca and Massafra, and preserves the largest forest complex of the Murgia dei Trulli. Here our trek will be really special: along the paths of the fragrant and holm oak woods that characterize the Bosco delle Pianelle, we can, in fact, meet several monumental holm oaks and suggestive hornbeam galleries. Our journey will end right at the Bosco delle Pianelle Visitor Center, around 17:30. A minibus will pick us up and give us a lift to Martina Franca.
Total route length: 15 kilometers.
Participation Share e:
for definitive group of participants n. 6 people: 206 euros
for definitive group of participants n. 10 people: 168 euros
Quota Comprises :
environmental guide for the whole trip, overnight stay and breakfast during the whole trip, typical dinner at Masseria Ferri, water with meals, accommodation in double rooms in the best farms and B &b in the area, medical baggage insurance, transfer by minibus from Bosco delle Pianelle to Martina Franca during the last day.
Quota Does Not Include :
the journey to get to the meeting point, packed lunches, dinners on the second day of the trip, drinks at meals and extras, return trip.
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MEETING : at Piazza Mitrano in Locorotondo on Friday, October 2 at 9:00 am. For those coming by car we will give precise directions on where to leave your car parked. The city of Locorotondo can be easily reached either by train or by highway, as follows:
Highway connection
FROM BARI:
- taking the S.S. 16 (coastal) with exit at Fasano entering the 172 Dir.;
- taking the S.S. 100 with exit at Turi and then take the S.S. 172 (Statale dei trulli);
FROM TARANTO:
- along the state 172 Dir.;
FROM LECCE-BRINDISI:
- along the S.S. 379 with Fasano exit, then merge into 172 Dir.
Rail connection
- From Bari, through the Ferrovie dello Stato (F.S.) to the station of Fasano (Fasano Scalo) from which you proceed by bus for about 13 km;
- From Bari, also via the South-East Railway (F.S.E.) to the Locorotondo station;
- From Taranto via the South-East Railway (F.S.E.) to the station
Locorotondo;
- From Lecce-Brindisi through the Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) to the Fasano station (Fasano Scalo) from which one proceeds by bus for about 13 km; >
Air connection
Bari-Palese, about 75 km;
Brindisi-Casale, about 55 km;
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RETURN : expected return from the Bosco delle Pianelle Visitor Center in Martina Franca around 18:00 on Sunday, October 4, 2015. This transfer service is included in the participation fee. Martina Franca is well connected both with Locorotondo and with other Apulian cities, as follows:
Highway connection :
- from the A14 motorway - Taranto exit
- from Taranto: S.S. 172 for Martina Franca (km.32)
- from Bari or from Brindisi-Lecce: S.S. 16 - exit at Fasano to get onto S.S.172dir for Martina Franca (km.17)
Rail connection :
- for the Bari Central Station continue with the Ferrovie Sud Est
- for the Taranto station continue with the Ferrovie Sud Est
- Ferrovie dello Stato (http://www.trenitalia.it/)
- Ferrovie del Sud Est and automotive services (http://www.fseonline.it/)
On Sundays the service is guaranteed by the FSE coach service.
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RESERVATIONS : at the time of booking a deposit of € / € is required; 100.00 (fully reimbursed, without any additional charge for the organization, only if the minimum number of 6 participating adults is not reached); the balance is requested by 02/09/2015, once the trip has been definitively confirmed, together with a complete photocopy of both a valid identity document and a card showing the tax code. Moreover, the necessary documents for the trip are exclusively the valid identity card or passport, as well as the health card.
In the interest of both the collective and, finally, the participants are invited to a courteous containment of both the number and the volume of personal luggage (light and comfortable backpacks) and we recommend clothing in layers and, above all, comfortable shoes during all the excursions !!!
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM THE PARENT COMPANY : do not hesitate to contact our group leader in case of doubts and questions, who will always be at your disposal on information and details about the itinerary:
Dott.ssa Luciana Lettere
takewalksinpuglia@gmail.com
Skype name: luciana.lettere
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PAYMENTS AND TECHNICAL DIRECTION / TRAVEL ORGANIZATION :
TRAVEL AGENCY TOUR
Corso Re d ’ Italy, 61 - 73013 Galatina (LE)
(Monday - Friday: 09.00 - 13.00 / 16.30 - 19.30)
(Saturday: 09.00 - 13.00 / afternoon closed)
e-mail address gruppo@chiriattiviaggi.it
tel. +39.0836.528551 / 561615 - fax +39.0836.631495
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