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Puglia & Southern Italy

with Rome extension

Duration: 12 or 14 days
Group size: 15-38
Reviews: 136

Discover the soul behind the “boot heel” of Italy.

Sip cappuccino in a cafe where only Italian can be heard. Wander underground through Neolithic caves. Travel back to simpler times in untouched Alberobello, the heart of Puglia, Italy. From the soothing shores of the Amalfi Coast to the quaint homes of the Trulli Valley, authenticity presides everywhere you go on a Southern Italy tour.

Your tour package includes

10 nights in handpicked hotels
10 breakfasts
5 dinners with beer or wine
8 guided sightseeing tours
Expert Tour Director & local guides

Included highlights

National Archaeological Museum
Bari
Castel del Monte
Basilica of St. Nicholas
Trulli entrance

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Overnight Flight1 night

Day 1: Travel day

Board your overnight flight to Naples today.

Naples2 nights

Day 2: Arrival in Naples

Included meal: Welcome dinner

Welcome to Italy! Meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers at a welcome dinner.

Day 3: Sightseeing tour of Naples

Included meal: Breakfast

This morning’s guided sightseeing tour introduces you to the highlights of Naples.

Enjoy a panoramic tour with a scenic drive along the Naples waterfront
Pass Castel dell’Ovo, the seaside castle on a peninsula in the Bay of Naples
Visit the National Archaeological Museum and see relics of Roman history

Enjoy a free afternoon in Naples or add an excursion.

The Lost City of Herculaneum

Excursion (additional cost)

Bari Region2 nights

Day 4: Bari Region via Benevento & Castel del Monte

Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Travel to Benevento and explore the historic city on a guided walking tour.

View the Arch of Trajan and Church of Sant’Ilario
Enter the Church of Santa Sofia and the Museum of Sannio

Then, continue on to the Bari region.

Stop along the way for a guided tour of the UNESCO-protected Castel del Monte
Step inside the 13th-century structure, which is known as a masterpiece of medieval military architecture

Sit down for an included dinner this evening.

Day 5: Sightseeing tour of Bari

Included meal: Breakfast

Explore the town of Bari with a local guide.

Visit Bari Cathedral, built atop the ruins of an Imperial Byzantine church destroyed in 1156 by William the Wicked
See the Old Town, the castle, Piazza Mercantile, and Piazza Ferrarese
Visit the Basilica of St. Nicholas, which contains the remains of the bishop whose penchant for anonymous gift-giving inspired the legend of Santa Claus

Enjoy a free afternoon in the Bari region or add an excursion.

Monopoli & Ostuni Olive Oil Farm

Excursion (additional cost)

Lecce2 nights

Day 6: Transfer to Lecce & sightseeing tour

Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Travel to Lecce, nicknamed “the Florence of the South,” to get to know the city on a guided sightseeing tour this afternoon.

Marvel at the extravagant ornamentation of Lecce’s churches and monuments
Visit Lecce Cathedral, the Basilica of Santa Croce, and the Roman Amphitheatre

Please note: The sightseeing tour of Lecce may take place on the morning of day 7. Sit down for an included dinner this evening.

Day 7: Free day in Lecce

Included meal: Breakfast

Enjoy a free day in Lecce or add an excursion.

Otranto with Dinner & Wine Tasting

Excursion (additional cost)

Trulli Valley2 nights

Day 8: Trullli Valley via Ostuni

Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Join your Tour Director and pay a visit to Ostuni’s picturesque cathedral and whitewashed Old Town homes.

Then continue on to the Trulli Valley. Sit down at one of the area's famous cone-shaped trulli homes for an included dinner featuring regional specialties.

Day 9: Sightseeing tour of Alberobello

Included meal: Breakfast

A local guide leads a tour of Alberobello, where you’ll explore more of its UNESCO-recognized trulli, the iconic homes with symbols painted onto the roof to bring luck.

Enjoy a free afternoon in the Trulli Valley or add an excursion.

Puglia Agriturismo Cooking Class & Dinner

Excursion (additional cost)

Amalfi Coast2 nights

Day 10: Amalfi Coast via Matera

Included meal: Breakfast

Travel through the scenic Apennine Mountains on your way to the Amalfi Coast, stopping along the way in Matera for a guided tour of the hilltop town.

Visit the 9,000-year-old Sassi di Matera cave dwellings, including the Casa Grotta di Vico Solitario and the chiese rupistri, or “rock churches”
View Matera Cathedral, Palazzo del Sedile, and the Tramontano Castle, which has sat unfinished since the early 16th century

Day 11: Free day on the Amalfi Coast

Included meals: Breakfast, Farewell dinner

Enjoy a free day on the Amalfi Coast or add an excursion.

Celebrate your trip at a farewell dinner this evening.

A Day on the Amalfi Coast

Excursion (additional cost)

Flight Home

Day 12: Departure

Included meal: Breakfast (excluding early morning departures)

Transfer to the Naples airport for your flight home or continue your adventure in Rome.

Extension to Rome

Only in Rome can you sip cappuccino at a cafe in front of the Pantheon, buy grapes at a centuries-old market, and have an audience with the pope—all in one morning. For a mix of spectacular art, grand history, and exuberant street life, no other city comes close.

Rome2 nights

Day 12: Guided tour of Rome

Included meal: Breakfast

Follow in the footsteps of the ancient Romans on a guided tour of the Eternal City.

Soak up over 2,000 years of history in Imperial Rome, viewing the Arch of Constantine and the Arch of Titus
Enter the Colosseum, the largest amphitheater of the Roman Empire
Stop at the ruins of the Forum, once the setting of parades, elections, and trials
Pass by Palatine Hill to see Circus Maximus, the stadium where ancient Romans raced chariots, and the Baths of Caracalla

Day 13: Free day in Rome

Included meal: Breakfast

Spend a full free day in Rome or add excursions.

This evening, enjoy a farewell drink as you celebrate your trip with your fellow group members.