Puglia All Inclusive

Meet at London Gatwick or travel to your local airport for your flight to Bari. On arrival, transfer to your hotel close to Polignano a Mare. Puglia is known as the 'wine cellar of Italy', and offers picture-perfect landscapes of lush vineyards and olive groves. The region's rugged coastline is home to charming secluded beaches that have served as landing points for around 2,000 years. Alongside this rich historical intrigue, you'll find an unhurried and relaxed way of life here.

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Discover the beautiful village of Locorotondo, which offers mesmerising views across the surrounding valley, before continuing to Martina Franca. With its stunning Old Town, where each twist and turn brings you face to face with extravagant Baroque architecture, enjoy free time to look around. After lunch, return to Polignano a Mare. The beautiful town is perched on top of a limestone cliff overlooking the sparkling blue ocean.

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Visit Lecce, a city known for its Baroque architecture, attractive squares and leafy lanes. Take the train from Polignano a Mare, a scenic journey that whisks you along the coast, passing white-washed villages and dense olive groves. In Lecce, a walking tour introduces you to the Piazza del Duomo, the impressive main square dominated by the bell tower of the cathedral, and the quaint Old Town. To round off your tour, you're treated to a taste of the region with a Leccese coffee and pastry. With a free afternoon, you could visit the Roman amphitheatre, an archaeological treasure where mighty gladiator tournaments were once held.

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Travel to Alberobello, a charming town famous for its UNESCO-listed trulli; curious cone-shaped houses. These unusual historic homes are a must-see in Puglia. Originally built without any mortar so they could be quickly dismantled and easily rebuilt, allowing occupants to evade tax collectors, they're now emblematic of the region. Time to explore here allows you to step back in time to an almost forgotten era of Italy, admiring the white-washed stone houses that spread out towards the surrounding hillsides - a wonderful sight. Later, return to Polignano a Mare for some free time.

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Head to Bari, Puglia's capital and a city overflowing with cultural charms. Discover the gorgeous Old Town, tucked on a headland edging into the Adriatic Sea, on a guided tour. Home to the city's 11th-century church, the Romanesque Basilica di San Nicola, and a Swabian Castle, as well some stunning grand piazzas, find yourself transported back in time as you hear the stories of this old port city. Afterwards, you have time to explore at your own pace. Perhaps get acquainted with the city's thriving street food scene, or settle down in a stylish restaurant or bar for a glass of local wine.

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Uncover remote Matera, a fascinating town set in a small canyon. Much less visited than other destinations in the area, Matera is best known for its 'sassi' - a complex of ancient caves used as dwellings since the Palaeolithic era. Still inhabited until as recently as the 1950s, they're UNESCO-listed and many have been adapted into houses, hotels and restaurants. Enjoy a guided tour of the sassi before a free afternoon. Perhaps stop off at one of the cave churches, carved out by monks and decorated with Byzantine rock murals.

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Enjoy a day free to relax at the hotel. You could head to the hotel's private beach and spend a tranquil day soaking up the Italian sunshine. Or, head into Polignano a Mare itself where you could lose yourself in the winding streets, admire the views from a pavement café while trying some local cuisine, or perhaps visit the prehistoric caves that dot the coastline.

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After breakfast, you check out and transfer to Bari airport for your flight to London Gatwick or your local airport.

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