Heritage of Southern Italy - Puglia & Basilicata
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Guests:2 Adults
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Duration:8 Days
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Board:Various Meals
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Departing:Selected UK Airports
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Offer Date:Departures from April 2026 to October 2027 available
Newmarket Holidays
Discover your next wish-list adventure with Newmarket Holidays! Whether your wish-list features close-to-home getaways, or far-flung explorations; they offer meticulously crafted itineraries and flexible departure dates ready and waiting to book.
Why Book?
- Save up to 15% on all tours
- Explore Lecce, the ‘Florence of the South’, and admire its elegant baroque architecture
- Discover Matera’s UNESCO‑listed Sassi districts, from ancient cave homes to rock‑hewn churches
- Wander Alberobello’s traditional trulli houses and learn the story behind their design
- See Puglia’s prehistoric rock formations on a visit to the dramatic Castellana Grotto
- Enjoy true Apulian hospitality with a seven‑night stay in an authentic masseria
- Visit vineyard‑rich Locorotondo and sample its wine during a local tasting
- Join an optional trip to Bari and marvel at the highlights of its historic old town
This tour includes:
- Return flights to Brindisi
- Seven nights’ half-board accommodation at the four-star Masseria Caselli, Carovigno
- Welcome drinks, seven breakfasts, one lunch and seven dinners
- Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
- Air-conditioned coach travel and transfers throughout
- Tour of Lecce with drinks at a local palazzo
- Visit to Matera
- Trip to Castellana Grotto
- Excursion to Alberobello and Locorotondo
- Local cooking masterclass at a nearby masseria
About this tour
Discover the best of the Italian south with an experience-led exploration of Puglia and Basilicata alongside no more than 24 other travellers. Starting with a flight to Brindisi or Bari, you’ll enjoy an immersive stay at an original masseria (farm estate), which seamlessly combines modern amenities with traditional Apulian hospitality. Set across manicured grounds in the heart of rural Carovigno, this exquisite four-star hotel perfectly sets the tone for a week’s exploration in the Italian countryside. Your first included excursion introduces the region’s exquisite baroque heart, Lecce. Soak up the city’s ancient Roman heritage with a guided walk around the old town and marvel at its imposing duomo (cathedral), before heading to a local palazzo for a private tour and drinks courtesy of a local host.
Tour Itinerary
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Day 1 • Fly to Puglia
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Day 2 • Day at leisure in Carovigno
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Day 3 • Included excursion to Lecce with aperitifs at Palazzo Morisco
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Day 4 • Included tour of Matera
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Day 5 • Included excursion to Castellana Grotto, Alberobello and Locorotondo
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Day 6 • Optional visit to Bari or day at leisure
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Day 7 • Included cooking class with included lunch and afternoon at leisure
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Day 8 • Return to the UK
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