Arrival Bari or Brindisi Arrival in Bari or Brindisi. Welcome by our guide. Transfer to the hotel in the Gargano region (Manfredonia, Monte Sant 'Angelo). Installation at the hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for the visit of Monte Sant 'Angelo, visit of one of the symbolic places of Christian pilgrimage since the 6th century. Visit of the ancient village of the Cave of the Archangel Saint –Michel, already a place of pilgrimage at the time of the Crusades. Its Saint-Michel Archange sanctuary is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the afternoon, visit of Vieste, a small port in Gargano whose historic center preserves numerous alleys from the medieval period. Archaeological excavations testify to a Greek and Roman presence in antiquity, and boat trips on the Gargano coast. Lunch, Dinner and Night at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel . Departure to Trani, a small town by the sea north of Bari. Visit of its Cathedral, dedicated to San Nicola Pellegrino, symbol of the Romanesque art of Puglia, and of the castle which was built by Frederick II of Swabia in defense of the port. In the afternoon visit to Castel del Monte, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a unique architecture based on an octagonal base and 8 towers at the corners. The perfection of the forms, the mystery that surrounds it make it a masterpiece of a fortress. An architecture desired by Frederic II of Swabia. Continuation to the Valle d'Itria region (Noci, Castellaneta Marina, Carovigno, Ostuni, Alberobello). Lunch. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel . Departure to visit the historic center of Lecce. The city has known two great periods, that of the Romans and during the Kingdom of Naples before Italian unity. It was enriched during this last period of splendid monuments in a precious style and particular ornaments in the stonework which earned it the name of "Baroque of Lecce". A most significant local baroque: Sant Oronzo square, the Church of San Matteo, the Rosary, the main square of the Duomo… In the afternoon, continuation to Otranto: the city located furthest east in Italy. Visit of the historic center: the cathedral, the chapel of the 800 martyrs, the crypt and the fabulous mosaic (one of the largest in the world), the work of the monk Pantaleone. Depending on the schedule, continuation to Gallipoli. Town located on the ionic slope of Salento. Stop to visit the historic city center with its many monuments, palaces and churches of splendid architecture. Lunch. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel . Departure to discover Matera. Magnificent city of stone (UNESCO World Heritage and European Capital of Culture in 2019) perched and carved into the limestone rock. We will visit the upper part with the “Civita”, surmounted by its marvelous Romanesque cathedral as well as the lower part, with the “Sasso Barisano”. In the afternoon, a stop in Altamura to discover this small village, rich in monuments, in the heart of the Upper Murgia National Park. Lunch. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel . Departure for the discovery of the Caves of Castellana, caves that retain stalactites and stalagmites unique in the world. In the afternoon, visit to Martina Franca, a magnificent little baroque town, considered the capital of the Valle d'Itria. Martina Franca is famous for its noble palaces and finely decorated churches in white stone, very similar to Lecce stone. Stop in Cisternino, another charming little town in the Valle d'Itria. Lunch. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

End of the adventure Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Bari airport. (or Brindisi)