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    Time of Year
    Mar - Jun, Aug - Nov
    Cities & Landmarks
    Savelletri di Fasano, Bari, Alberobello, Lecce, Matera
    Alberobello, Puglia, Italy
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    ALL SMALL GROUP DEPARTURES averaging 24 Tauck guests – A small group size means a more personal travel experience highlighted by stays at chic smaller hotels in fabulous locations

     

    A two-night stay in Matera, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Basilicata, with sightseeing by tuk-tuk and guided exploration of the Sassi cave-dwelling settlement

     

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    Two nights in the Baroque city of Lecce, known as the "Florence of the South"

     

    Lunch at a winery known for Puglian Primitivo wine

     

    A visit to Alberobello's famous limestone trulli houses

     

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    Most days involve walking in the 2–3.5-mile range (~4,000–7,000 steps), with frequent stairs, cobblestones, and standing for 90+ minutes. Activity is consistent across consecutive days, requiring stamina and balance throughout the itinerary.

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    Full days with little downtime. Select days may offer opt-out opportunities or lighter alternatives. Ideal for travelers who want to stay engaged, but with some room to pace themselves.

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    Along Europe's Scenic "Yellow Roads"

    Explore the long heel of Italy's boot to discover sights, tastes, and gorgeous seascapes you'll find nowhere else... like Matera, where the Sassi houses are caverns and the streets are sometimes the roofs of other houses... Trulli houses, tiny fairy castles made of limestone slabs, built without mortar...

    Discover Renaissance frescoes in Galatina. Stay multiple nights in "masserias," fortified 16th-century farmhouses turned into elegant hotels. Enjoy wine and olive oil tastings at vineyards yet undiscovered by the maddening crowds… tour of a medieval castle enticing with soul-stirring views and wines… and meals tempting with bounty of the sea and land... Read Less

    Baccanti Ristorani, Matera

    Explore Polignano a Mare

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    Discover the cliffside grottoes and seaside charms of Polignano a Mare on the Adriatic

    If you're of "a certain age," you might remember an Italian pop song from the late 1950s that crossed the Atlantic and became an international hit. Its actual title is "Nel blu dipinto di blu", but it's better known around the world as "Volare" ("To Fly"). It was co-written and performed by Italian singer, songwriter, actor (and, later in life, politician) Domenico Modugno, and is closely identified with his hometown, Polignano a Mare, perched on the Adriatic Sea near Bari in Puglia. Spend some time exploring this seaside town known for its cliff diving and the deep blue grottoes that inspired the song.

    The "Sassi" cave dwellings of Matera

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    Ride a tuk-tuk amidst the "Sassi" cave dwellings of Matera, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

    Hop aboard a tuk-tuk for a ride through the winding streets of Matera in Basilicata, where you'll see a series of rock or cave dwellings that date back to Paleolithic times. Known as Sassi (for "stone"), these dwellings, piled atop one another across a steep ravine, were once natural caves and grottoes that over the centuries were adapted by human settlers as homes. Devoid of residents since the 1960s, the Sassi of Matera are now preserved as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which you'll explore with a local guide who will share insights on the site, which served as a location in the Mel Gibson film "The Passion of the Christ."

    The trulli houses of Alberobello

    What are trulli?

    On visits to Alberobello in Italy's Puglia region, you'll notice these peculiar cone-roofed homes lining its streets. Known as trulli, these buildings are a remarkable example of mortarless construction, a technique by which carefully selected interlocking stones are used to bind a structure, and one that dates back to prehistoric times! Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1996, today trulli stand as a symbol of human ingenuity.

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    Palazzo Gattini

    Matera, Italy

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    Tivoli Palazzo 1880 Lecce Hotel

    Lecce, Italy

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    Masseria Torre Maizza

    Savelletri di Fasano, Italy

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