b'TOUR HIGHLIGHTSLecceVisit Alberobello, walking in the footsteps of centuries of citizens to experience what it would have been like to live in an unusual trulli home. Take a guided tour of the Florence of the South, Lecce. Uncover its rich history with a local guide and enjoy traditional Leccese coff ee and pastries.Visit Matera, an extraordinary town set in a deep ravine in Basilicata. Step back in time with a guided tour of the historic UNESCO-protected sassi houses.Matera ACCOMMODATIONDays 1-8Pietrablu Resort and Spa,Polignano a MareHHHHTour Code: PUFPrices are per person, based on 2 people sharing. Deposit is from 150 per person.Solo occupancy from 199. These unusual historic homes are a must-see in Puglia.before a free afternoon. You could stop offat one of the Originally built without any mortar so they could be quicklycave churches, carved out by monks and decorated with dismantled and easily rebuilt - allowing occupants to evadeByzantine rock murals. Day 7 is free to relax at the hotel. tax collectors - theyre now emblematic of the region. FreeYou might like to head to the hotels private beach and time to explore allows you to see a forgotten era of Italy,spend a tranquil day soaking up the Italian sunshine. Or and admire the white-washed stone houses which spreadmake your way to the town, lose yourself in the winding out towards the surrounding hillsides. Later, return tostreets, admire the views from a pavement caf, or visit Polignano a Mare to spend the rest of your day at leisure. more of the prehistoric caves that dot the coastline. Day 5: Bari Day 8: Bari & London Head to Bari, Puglias capital and a city overfl owingAfter breakfast, check out of your hotel and transfer to Bari with cultural charms. Discover the gorgeous Old Town,airport for your fl ight to London Gatwick.tucked on a headland edging into the Adriatic Sea, on a guided tour. Home to the citys 11th-century church, the Romanesque Basilica di San Nicola, and a Swabian Castle, as well some stunning grand piazzas, youre transported back in time as you hear the stories of this old port city.BARIAfterwards, continue sightseeing at your own pace. Maybe get acquainted with the citys thriving street food scene, or7 POLIGNANO A MARErelax in a stylish restaurant or bar with a glass of local wine. ItalyDays 6-7: Matera & Polignano a Mare ALBEROBELLOLOCOROTONDOUncover remote Matera, a fascinating town set in a smallMATERAcanyon. Matera is best known for its sassi - a complexMARTINA FRANCAof ancient caves used as dwellings since the Palaeolithic era. Inhabited until as recently as the 1950s, theyreLECCEUNESCO-listed and many have been adapted into houses, hotels and restaurants. Enjoy a guided tour of the sassiNights in hotel By Coach By RailCALL US ON 01904 734936 OR VISIT RAILDISCOVERIES.COM FOR MORE DETAILS 35'