After the breakfast, meet at the hotel with the driver for your Alberobello tour by private car. Arrival in Alberobello and meet with English speaking guide.
Alberobello was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996. It is known all over the world for its Trulli, houses realized with little stones. This 4-hour private tour to Alberobello starts with the visit of one of the most important part of the city, Rione Monti. It is famous for the presence of more than a thousand trulli today used as souvenir shops, artisan shops, bars, restaurants. Visit the Rione Aia Piccola, the only area still used for residential use. It offers the best idea of the old medieval village; - Stop on the panoramic balcony to take pictures. Visit of Casa d’Amore, a national monument since 1930, but also an example of the technical-constructive transition from the first trullo houses to nineteenth-century houses. The tour ends with the visit of the church of Sant’Antonio built in the highest part of the city. The tour includes a tasting lunch: 3 glass of wine, traditional finger food, friselline (tranditional bread) with tomato, EVO oil, salt, oregano and mixed cutting board of local products (cheese and sweet meats) with jams, biological honey and bread. It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes and face mask. Return to Bari.
Dinner on your own.
Overnight at the hotel in Bari.
Optional:
Extended 8-hour tour to: Alberobello, Locorotondo, Martina Franca, Ostuni
The private tour starts with the pick-up at your hotel and transfer to Alberobello by private car, meet with the English speaking guide and start the tour with the visit of one of the most important part of Alberobello, Rione Monti. It is famous for the presence of more than a thousand trulli today used as souvenir shops, artisan shops, bars, restaurants. Visit the Rione Aia Piccola, the only area still used for residential use. It offers the best idea of the old medieval village; - Stop on the panoramic balcony to take pictures.
Visit of Casa d’Amore, a national monument since 1930, but also an example of the technical-constructive transition from the first trullo houses to nineteenth-century houses. The tour ends with the visit of the church of Sant’Antonio built in the highest part of the city. The tour includes a tasting lunch: 3 glass of wine, traditional finger food, friselline (tranditional bread) with tomato, EVO oil, salt, oregano and mixed cutting board of local products (cheese and sweet meats) with jams, biological honey and bread.
In the afternoon the tour continues to Locorotondo to admire Piazza Antonio Mitrano, the historic center through via dottor Giorgio Oliva near the Church of San Nicola di Myra, the church of San Giorgio Martire, wander the alleys that characterize this splendid city until the Madonna della Greca church. The tour continues to Martina Franca, one of the most important places located on the plateau of the southern Murgia, between the provinces of Bari and Taranto. Martina Franca was a Messapian city, and still holds important relics reminiscent of its glorious past. Martina Franca retains a timeless beauty thank to its i buildings, built in Baroque style that constitute the spearhead. The last city to visit is Ostuni, the white city, famous for its Romanesque cathedral. The alleys, the lime walls, the typical gastronomy. You start from the square and go up the narrow streets full of artisan shops to reach the belvedere from which you can admire the whole landscape of the Itria valley. From the terraces you can admire the expanse of olive trees up to the sea. Please consider that this tour is quite challenging. It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes and face mask. Return to Bari.
After the breakfast, meet at the hotel with the driver for your Sassi di Matera tour by private car. Arrival in Matera and meet with English speaking guide.
During this 8-hour private tour you will discover history and curiosity of this wonderful city. You will admire the best place of this ancient city and appreciate people who live here. Piazza Vittorio Veneto, with an introduction on the UNESCO World Heritage city; walking towards the historic heart, you will meet the beautiful church of San Giovanni Battista, in Apulian Romanesque style; the tour continues with a visit to the Cava House, an underground environment formerly used as a tuff quarry, now used as an auditorium and congress center thanks to an exceptional restoration work; you will arrive in the Rione Sasso Barisano, to access the rock church of Sant'Antonio Abate; the tour continues in Sasso Caveoso for a visit to a typically furnished cave house; during the journey you will cross Via Madonna delle Virtù, the picturesque road overlooking the canyon, crossing Porta Pistola (in dialect materano "Pert P'stèl"); short stop in Piazza San Pietro Caveoso; walk along Via Bruno Buozzi. The tour ends with a tasting lunch at a typical Taverna, including: selection of local cured meats; selection of local cheeses; tagliatella di farina di mischiglio, cacio, pepe e fave (traditional pasta; pork belly black lucano; Amaro Lucano; mustard and carrots; 1 glass of wine per person; water and coffee included. It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes and face mask. Return to Bari.
Dinner on your own.
Overnight at the hotel in Bari.