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Southern Italy: Matera & Puglia!
75100 Matera, Province of Matera, Italy
Jun 12 - 18, 2025
Tutto Bene
$4,200
Deposit: $900

About your trip

Explore Matera — the stunning, ancient third oldest city world-wide, awarded European Capitol of Culture, 2019. 

Stay 15-min outside of the city at a gorgeous, all-inclusive Masseria in the Italian country-side.

Second location transports you to the coast of Puglia where the Southern Italian beaches of the Adriatic Sea await you!  

Why Southern Italy?

Southern Italy’s authenticity, charm & hospitality is unparalleled.  You will fall in love with the Apulian aesthetic & design, the people and the history.

What we love about the purposefully selected locations we’ve chosen is their unique rich culture & charm, still intact without an overpopulation of tourism.

What's included

Accommodations

Boutique comfort rooms, each designed with authentic Apulian interiors at the stunning Masseria Fontana di Vite

Transportation

To & from airport and all excursions. Transfers available upon request.

Most Meals

Daily breakfast via room service or enjoy in the main dining room at the Masseria. Lunches are open for your exploration as you take in the city & the excursions provided! Dinner experiences like

Welcome Focaccia Party

Welcome focaccia party at the Masseria! Meet your fellow travelers & the Masseria hosts.

Winery Tour

Visit a local winery, home of the Primitivo and Aglianico grapes!

Aperitivo Picnic

Get treated to an aperitivo picnic amongst the olive groves.

Cooking Class

Interact hands-on in a private cooking class with a local chef! Learn dishes native to Puglia & Matera.

Sassi Caves Tour

Tour of the 10,000 year old Sassi caves of Matera, including a hidden museum & restaurant experience overlooking the city-scape. The James Bond film, ‘No Time To Die’ was filmed here!

Wine & Cheese Dinner

Indulge in a ‘Wine & Cheese’ dinner experience in a GeoUnesco Forest in Puglia. Featured in the Stanley Tucci HBO series, ‘Searching for Italy’.

Puglia Day Trip

Day trip to the ‘NEW Amalfi coast’, the coast of Puglia on the Adriatic Sea! Soak in the sun, a spritz, some shopping and definitely some coastal cuisine!

Poolside R&R

Enjoy R&R time by the Masseria resort poolside throughout your stay.

What's not included

Airfare

We will pick you up from the Bari Airport but airfare is not included.

Gratuity

Gratuity for drivers is included, but all other tips are optional for each guest.

Travel Insurance

Day 1

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Arrive at Masseria Fontana di Vite

Our driver will pick you up from the Bari Airport and bring you directly to the stunning Masseria Fontana di Vite where you will reside the duration of your stay.  After you check into your charming room, you will be welcomed by the Masseria hosts and meet your fellow travelers at a private focaccia pizza party! 

Day 2

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Matera Sassi Caves Tour

Get to know Matera, the 3rd oldest city in the world!  A guided tour of the ancient, pre-historic 10,000+ year old city of Matera, including the iconic Sassi caves — featured in the James Bond franchise film, ‘No Time To Die’.  


We highly recommend discovering the hidden art museum within the caves!


Dinner in the glowing city to follow!

Day 3

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Winery Visit

Puglia and Basilicata are home of the Primitivo and Aglianico grapes.  Tour and taste at an authentic, local winery in Puglia.  Free evening to follow.

Day 4

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Cooking Class & Sunset Aperitivo

Home of Orcchiette pasta, Altamura bread & seafood of the Adriatic Sea -- partake in a hands-on private cooking class with a local chef at the Masseria, followed by an Aperitivo experience admits the olive groves!

Day 5

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Free Day / Baby di Cecca 'Wine & Cheese' Dining

Guests are free to enjoy the day! Relax at the Masseria poolside, return to the city of Matera for some shopping or visit another local town like Trani or Monopoli! Be ready by 6:15pm to depart from the Masseria to the town of Altamura to attend a wine & cheese dinner experience in the wild forest inside GeoUnesco Park featured in the CNN series “Searching for Italy”, with Stanley Tucci at Baby Dicecca!

Day 6

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Explore Coast of Puglia!

Day trip to the coast of Puglia! Sightsee, have a spritz on the sand, do some shopping & definitely enjoy some coastal cuisine!

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1. 75100 Matera, Province of Matera, Italy

75100 Matera, Province of Matera, Italy

About your organizer

Jamie Colarossi is a certified wine professional and travel aficionado, curating authentic experiences for fellow culture seekers, culinary enthusiasts, creators and connoisseurs of all art forms. From entertainment marketing in Los Angeles to wine oenology in the Santa Ynez Valley, she’s traded in her corporate office views for the central coast vineyards. TUTTO BENE is her original creation to share her passion for cultivating wine experiences that gather community in a purposeful way, utilizing wine as her vessel. TUTTO BENE

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