Arrival at Bari airport (BRI). Check-in at your hotel or masseria. Free time to stroll through Bari's charming city center. Evening: welcome dinner featuring local Apulian products. Overnight in Bari area.

Day 2: Bari Tour + Polignano a Mare – Optional Orecchiette Class

Breakfast. Meet your local guide for a tour of Bari's old town: Basilica of Saint Nicholas, Cathedral of San Sabino, Norman-Spanish Castle. Free time or optional cooking class – learn to make orecchiette pasta. Afternoon: transfer to Polignano a Mare, the stunning cliffside village and birthplace of Domenico Modugno ("Volare"). Free time for walking and shopping. Return to Bari. Overnight.
📌 Note: Cooking class not available daily. If unavailable, replaced by a street food experience with guide or lunch in city center.

Day 3: Ostuni (White City) + Terracotta Workshop → Lecce

Depart for Ostuni, the "White City". Free time to explore its whitewashed alleys, stairways, and courtyards. Morning terracotta workshop – learn from a skilled craftsman and create your own sculpture to take home. Afternoon transfer to Lecce, the "Florence of the South". Welcome dinner with traditional Salento dishes. Overnight in Lecce.

Day 4: Lecce – Baroque Gems & Optional Pizzica Dance Class

Breakfast. Guided walking tour of Lecce: Messapian origins, Roman remains, Baroque churches and palaces – an open-air museum. After the tour, enjoy an optional Pizzica Class – learn the traditional Salento tarantella dance with local instructors. Free time for lunch and shopping along Via dei Trinci. Overnight in Lecce.

Day 5: Otranto – Easternmost Town & Cathedral

Depart for Otranto, the easternmost city in Italy. Stroll through the Borgo Antico (UNESCO). Visit the Cathedral of Santa Maria Annunziata (famous mosaic floor), Torre del Serpe, Aragonese Castle, Palazzo dei Mori, and Palazzo Lopez. Lunch at a local restaurant with regional specialties. Return to Lecce. Free time. Dinner on your own. Overnight.

Day 6: Gallipoli – Castle, Cathedral & Greek-Roman Fountain

Depart for Gallipoli. See the Castle (exterior), Cathedral, and the Greco-Roman Fountain. Free time for walking, shopping, or enjoying the seaside. Dinner on your own. Return to Lecce. Overnight.

Day 7: Altamura Bread Experience → Matera – Sassi & Olive Oil Museum

Depart for Altamura. Visit an old bakery to learn about Altamura DOP bread (sourdough, sea salt, water). Tasting included. Lunch at a local trattoria. Afternoon: transfer to Matera, the UNESCO "Stone City". Guided tour: Cathedral, San Giovanni Battista, San Domenico, Santa Maria della Valle Verde, and the Rock Churches. Visit the MOOM (Museum of Olive Oil) with DOC olive oil tasting. Farewell dinner ("di arrivederci"). Overnight in Matera.

Day 8: Matera – Departure

Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out. Free time for last-minute shopping or optional activities. Departure for Bari airport (BRI) or your next destination. End of services.

✅ Included

7 nights in Masserie, Country Resorts, countryside houses, or 4/4 Superior hotels near Bari, Lecce, and Matera (breakfast included)
3 dinners (welcome dinner in Bari, dinner in Lecce, farewell dinner in Matera) + 1 lunch (in Otranto)
Guided tours in Bari, Lecce, and Matera
Entrance to Olive Oil Museum (MOOM) with DOC olive oil tasting
Terracotta workshop in Ostuni (take home your own sculpture)
Altamura DOP bread tasting at a historic bakery
24/7 assistance

📌 Notes:
• Cooking class in Bari: if unavailable → replaced by street food experience with guide / lunch in city center.
• Terracotta workshop & Pizzica class are seasonal; if unavailable → replaced by another typical local experience.

➕ Optional Extras

Self-Drive: Rent car class D (2/3 pax) or class K (4/8 pax) with Kasko insurance
Local guide & assistance in your requested language
Entry tickets to sites / museums
HB or FB meal package in hotels or restaurants
Orecchiette pasta tasting & Altamura bread experience
Pizzica dance class with Apulian dance masters
Terracotta Experience (already included in basic – additional private sessions available)

❌ Not Included

Transfers not mentioned in the program
Guided tours and entrances not scheduled
Unscheduled lunches/dinners; drinks at meals
Insurance / cancellation coverage (highly recommended)
City tax (payable locally at hotels)
Parking, road taxes, ZTL fees, fines
Tips, personal expenses, extra car insurance
Anything not clearly specified in "Included"

✈️ Recommended Airports

Arrival & Departure: Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) – direct flights from many European hubs. Also convenient: Brindisi (BDS) or Naples (NAP) with train connection.

Best time to travel: April–October (spring for wildflowers, autumn for olive harvest). Summer offers vibrant coastal life.

Accommodation style: Authentic masserie (fortified farmhouses) or comfortable 4-star hotels – a true Apulian experience.

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